7.0 mi from the trailheadTom Miner Campground
Campground
Hike
Black Butte Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 3,241 ft of climbing
11.7 mi out & back · 3,241 ft gain · 9,890 ft high point · Very hard
From Black Butte
In Yellowstone National Park · Montana · National Park Service
About this hike
Starting from Black Butte Trailhead, this 11.7-mile out and back route reaches a viewpoint destination in Yellowstone National Park, climbing 3,241 feet.
Elevation
3,241 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- ViewpointDestination · 5.9 mi in
- ViewpointAlong the way · 4.7 mi in
- ViewpointAlong the way · 5.1 mi in
- Lava ButteNearby · 1.2 mi in
- King ButteNearby · 3.0 mi in
- ViewpointNearby · 5.8 mi in
- Big Horn PeakNearby · 5.8 mi in
Nearby reading
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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