Blacktail Deer Creek to Yellowstone River Trail
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
| Address: | Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA |
| GPS: |
44°57'21.4"N 110°35'38.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Trails/Routes: | 7.4 mi |
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Blacktail Deer Creek Trail is a 7 mile out and back trail that leads to the Yellowstone River. Hikers on this trail will enjoy seeing green open fields, boulder formations and waterfalls at the Yellowstone River and Black Deer Creek. A large portion of the trail follows the creek giving hikers a beautiful view.
Hikers wishing for longer hikes will enjoy knowing that there is a suspension bridge where the trail ends that connects Blacktail Deer Creek Trail with other trails, including Yellowstone River Trail and 1Y8 Campsite Spur Trail. Hikers wishing to make this hike a two-day backpacking trip may reserve campsites near the end of the trail by the Yellowstone River.
Blacktail Deer Creek Trail passes several streams, ponds and rivers and crosses the boarder between Wyoming and Montana. This trail is considered moderately difficult because of its hilly sections, steady elevation change as it descends to the Yellowstone river, and the length of the hike.
The trailhead can be found seven miles east of Mammoth on Grand Loop Road. This trail is open in the spring, fall, and summer months and closed in the winter due to heavy snowfall.
Blacktail Deer Creek Trail is the perfect hike for hikers wishing to see a variety of natural beauties. The rivers, ponds, streams, meadows and waterfalls make every turn of this hike a breathtaking adventure.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
- Head northeast on US-89 NToll road(184 ft)
- Sharp left onto US-89 SPartial toll road(0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Grand Loop RdToll roadDestination will be on the left(6.6 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
7.4 miles Round TripElevation Gain ?
-1,033 feetReal Ascent ?
191 feetReal Descent ?
1,224 feetAvg Grade (-3°)
-5%Grade (-21° to 10°)
-39% to 18%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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