The trailhead to the Bunchgrass Trail is located in the B Loop Campground near campsite B-7 — this trail will lead to the northeastern side of Crescent Butte, a large 30,000 to 40,000 year old cinder cone. Halfway along the trail is the connector trail to the Missing Link Trail. The path is worn and quite rocky at places, please tread carefully.
The Bunchgrass Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,840 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,637 ft. and an elevation range of 203 ft.
[ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
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Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
1.1 mi | 4,637 ft | 4,840 ft | 203 ft |
[ A to B ] | |||
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Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
24 min | 2.5 | 30 ft | 205 ft |
[ B to A ] | |||
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Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
27 min | 17.1 | 205 ft | 30 ft |
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Download the PDF Bunchgrass Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Bunchgrass Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
The length of the trail is 1.1 miles (1.7 km) or 2,321 steps.
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 24 minutes in one direction and in 27 minutes in the opposite direction.
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)