Osprey Falls
Osprey Falls is an attractive 150ft waterfall nestled deep inside the steep and rugged Sheepeater Canyon on the Gardiner River. Getting to the falls used to be a drive around to the east side of Bunsen Peak before a short but steep mile-long hike took you to the falls. However, that road is now only open to foot and bike traffic along the four-wheel-drive road. Look for parking near a pullout area or along the Grand Loop Road by the Swan Lake Flat (roughly 5 miles south of Mammoth). When we did this 8-mile return hike, we were worried about a particularly lightning-laced thunderstorm that overtook us while we were in the middle of the first 3-mile stretch through an open area (the trees, which were regrowing since the 1988 fire weren't tall enough to keep us from being lightning rods). We were lucky we didn't get hit. So I think it might be a good idea to do this hike in the morning and not the afternoon if you happen to be here during the summer months. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Rustic Falls] [Go to next waterfall: Barronette Peak Waterfalls] [Go to the North Grand Loop Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Yellowstone Page] [Return from Osprey Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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