Distance,: 1.3 mile round trip

Estimated time: 30 minutes-1 hour

Difficulty: easy

Trailhead: West end of Pelican Creek Bridge, 1 mile east of Fishing Bridge Visitor Center.

This short but diverse trail travels through the forest to the lakeshore before looping back across the marsh along Pelican Creek to the trailhead. It is a scenic introduction to a variety of Yellowstone's habitats and is a good place for birding.

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