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Many park researchers have used the fenced areas on the northern range north of the Blacktail Ponds to study the long-term effects of grazing by fencing out large herbivores. Researchers can use existing data from the permanent plots or collect new data.

The Land Tells the Story
~0 min drive
<p>Each species—no matter how small—has an important role to play in a functioning ecosystem. They all participate in various ecosystem processes like transferring energy, providing nutrient storage, or breaking down pollutants.</p> <p>That is why biological diversity, or biod…

Hellroaring Trailhead (2K8)
~10 min drive
Nestled a 1/4-mile (0.4-km) off the Grand Loop Road, this trailhead provides access to the following trails: Buffalo Plateau Trail Coyote Creek Trail Garnet Hill Loop Trail Hellroaring Creek Trail There is a decent amount of parking at the trailhead. Buffalo Plateau Trai…

Osprey Falls Trail
~11 min drive
7.8 mi · Moderate
Low Specimen
~11 min drive
23-mile backcountry trek with steady elevation gain through remote Montana wilderness.

Trembling Aspens
~0 min drive
<p>Findings from research focusing on aspen forests indicate a possible shift in the distribution of this important species may already be underway.</p> <p>Before 1988, aspen regeneration was understood to occur primarily via vegetative root sprouting. Aspen seedlings, rarely…

Lost Lake Loop
~14 min drive
Round trip 2.8 miles (4.6 km), moderate. The trail climbs 300 feet up a forested hillside. At the junction, veer right (west). You reach Lost Lake in 0.2 miles (0.3 km). From there, follow the trail through a ravine to the Petrified Tree parking area. From the parking lot, th…

Bunsen Peak Overlook
~12 min drive
<p>Bunsen Peak prominently sits south of Mammoth Hot Springs. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trails:</p> <ul> <li>Bunsen Peak Trail</li> <li>Bunsen Peak Road Trail</li> <li>Osprey Falls Trail</li> </ul> <p>Parking is limited. Winter trailhead access requi…
High Specimen
~12 min drive
13.56-mile moderate hike with 841 ft elevation gain in Montana backcountry.

Mountain View
~0 min drive
<p>Because of the influence rock types, sediments, and topography have on plant distribution, some scientists theorize that geology also influences wildlife. The sagebrush steppe and grasslands provide important habitat for wildlife.</p>
Yellowstone River
~12 min drive
Scenic 5.5-mile riverside hike with steady elevation gain in the Yellowstone region.