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.
Tags
HikingTrailsYellowstone National Parktrailday hikestrenuous hikeMammoth Hot SpringsBlacktail Deer Creek TrailMany hours
Visitor Photos
No visitor photos yet
Details
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