Pelican Valley Trail Reroute
The Pelican Valley Trail is one of the most heavily traveled trails in Yellowstone National Park. It is used by day-hikers, anglers, backpackers, and overnight outfitters. The trail is part of the Nez Perce Historic Trail, accesses intriguing thermal areas, and crosses the only major roadless meadow of its kind left in Yellowstone. It also formerly traversed one of the most important pieces of grizzly bear habitat in Yellowstone. The funding of this project by the Yellowstone Park Foundation allowed Yellowstone staff to move the existing trail and to restore two miles of abandoned trail. The new rerouted trail avoids prime grizzly habitat, has improved hikers' visibility, and has consolidate angler and other traffic to allow reclamation of wetlands while still providing visitors with a beautiful hike.Total funds raised for the project: $48,000