Two people hike through a field of yellow flowers along the side of a slope.
4-5 Hours

Blacktail Deer Creek to Yellowstone River Trail

Yellowstone National Park

Follow Blacktail Deer Creek as it descends through rolling, grassy hills and Douglas-fir forest to a suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River.

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.

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HikingTrailsYellowstone National Parktrailday hikestrenuous hikeMammoth Hot SpringsBlacktail Deer Creek TrailMany hours

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Duration

4-5 Hours

Duration Details

This is a 7.4-mile (11.8-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk

Pets

No

Reservations

No

Location

East of Mammoth Hot Springs

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