Grand Loop Road and heads for the summit.
Wildlife
Viewpoint
As you climb through remnants of a mature spruce–fir forest on the southwest-facing slope, heading toward the first switchbacks, watch for the stoic bighorn sheep (some with radio collars) that inhabit the scree slopes below the summit. In the fall, you can sometimes even hear rutting elk bugling as far away as Mammoth. A little bit more than halfway up, after a couple of gentle switch-backs, there is a good overlook of the Mammoth Hot Springs area; this is near the Cathedral Rock ▸4 outcropping after 1.2 miles.
Osprey Falls and Loop Trails
To make this trail into a loop, drop down the east side of Bunsen Peak after summiting, and return to the parking area via the Old Bunsen Peak Road, a wide, relatively flat, paved service road that is now unused. This abandoned road is also a popular cross-country ski route; the northern end is an alternative trailhead that is used by park employees but is largely inaccessible to park visitors. Plan on about five hours for the full loop, plus 2.8 miles and an extra couple of hours if you opt to take the steep detour down to Osprey Falls.
Steep
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