Thing to Do

Blacktail Deer Creek to Yellowstone River Trail

Trail heads past a wooden trailhead sign/bulletin board and out across a hilly sagebrush landscape.

Follow Blacktail Deer Creek as it descends 1,100 feet (335 m) through rolling, grassy hills and Douglas-fir forest to a suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River. Return the same way.

Safety notes: Trail frequented by horseback-riders.

Trailhead: 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Mammoth on the Grand Loop Road.

Details
This is a 7.4-mile (11.8-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.
Strenuous hike with a drop in elevation of 1,100 feet.
Pets Allowed
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
7 miles (11.3 km) east of Mammoth on the Grand Loop Road.
Reservations
No
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Any Time

Yellowstone National Park

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Trailhead sign at the start of the trail, which leads off across an open, hilly expanse of sagebrush.
Start of the trail.

NPS/Diane Renkin

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Last updated: December 7, 2022