Last updated: June 29, 2026
Place
Blacktail Butte Trailhead
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Quick Facts
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Rock climbers use this trailhead to access bolted climbing routes. Hikers use this trail to trek to the summit of Blacktail Butte.
Location
Access the Blacktail Butte Trailhead from US 26/89/191. The parking lot is one mile north of Moose Junction on the east side of the highway.
Notes
There are no facilities at this trailhead-remember to bring water and use a restroom before you arrive. Bears may be active any place and at any time-travel in groups, make noise and carry bear spray. Hikers cannot access backcountry camping from this trailhead.
Name Origin
Originally called Gros Ventre Butte by the Doane Survey in 1876. The name changed to Blacktrail Butte by the 1899 survey map. The name derives from the "blacktail" deer, now known as mule deer, that browse on the slopes and upper meadows.