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passing turnoffs to Fawn Pass and the Sepulcher Mountain trails, along the Sportsman
Lake trail. Keep an eye out for moose grazing in the lush meandering valley of Glen
Creek. Turn right at the final junction with the Sportsman Lake trail and climb to the
lovely lake, ringed by golden meadows and thick forest, with impressive 10,992ft Electric
Peak looming to the right. It's about 2½ hours to the lake from the trailhead. Budget some
time to savor the lake before retracing your steps.
An appealing shorter hike is the 8-mile return Blacktail Deer Creek Trail , 7 miles
east of Mammoth. It descends 1100ft from the trailhead north into the Black Canyon of
the Yellowstone to join the river near Crevice Lake. The return is all uphill.
Roosevelt Country
Hikes in this region are among the first in the park to be clear of snow and are accessible
by road year-round. Attractions include big rolling valley views, petrified forests, mead-
ows of wildflowers and some of the richest wildlife in the park.
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail
Duration 1½-2 hours
Distance 4-mile round-trip or loop
Difficulty Easy
Elevation Change 350ft
Start/Finish Yellowstone River Picnic Area (2K7; Click here )
Nearest Town/Junction Tower-Roosevelt
Summary A lovely stroll that offers crowdless vistas over the Narrows, with much histor-
ical and geological interest.
Popular with picnickers, this scenic stroll offers fantastic views into the eroded towers and
basalt formations of the Narrows and Calcite Springs, and possible glimpses of osprey and
bighorn sheep: bring your binoculars. It's a good family hike but you'll need to watch for
the little ones because there are lots of sheer drop-offs and no guardrails. To get to the
trailhead, take the Northeast Entrance Rd across the bridge from Tower-Roosevelt to the
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