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Hike

Blacktail Butte Trail

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Grand Teton National Park
1,310 ft of climbing

5.7 mi out & back · 1,310 ft gain · 7,450 ft high point · Easy

From Blacktail Butte Trailhead

In Grand Teton National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

Blacktail Butte Trail ascends 953 feet over 2.8 miles in Grand Teton National Park with viewpoints and passes Blacktail Ponds Overlook.

Elevation

1,310 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Gros Ventre Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Hurricane Pass Trail
- Ends at Schoolroom Glacier
- Inside Grand Teton National Park
- 4,136 ft of climbing
19.2 mi out & back · 4,139 ft gain · Easy
Grand Teton National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 940 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Blacktail Ponds OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Blacktail ButteNearby · 1.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Blacktail Butte

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,310 ft round trip
High point: 7,450 ft
Low point: 6,523 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Blacktail Butte Trailhead
Trailhead: 43.6613° N · 110.6977° W

Get directions Open the map

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Gros Ventre Campground

Campground · Wyoming

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Jenny Lake Campground

Campground

6 mi from you

Surprise Lake Spur Trail

Summits Inspiration Peak
Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,851 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,851 ft gain · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Rendevous Mtn Trail

Summits Rendezvous Mountain
Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,045 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 2,045 ft gain · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Open Canyon Trail

Ends at Mount Hunt Divide
Inside Grand Teton National Park
4,120 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Teton Crest South

Ends at Schoolroom Glacier
Inside Jedediah Smith Wilderness
2,348 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 2,357 ft gain · Easy

Jedediah Smith Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Paintbrush Canyon Trail

Summits Paintbrush Peak
Inside Grand Teton National Park
4,065 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 4,037 ft gain · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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23.1 mi out & back · 6,793 ft gain · Easy
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri71°38°Sunny
Sat65°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun68°38°Partly Sunny
Mon59°32°Rain Showers Likely
Tue60°31°Sunny
Wed61°31°Sunny
Thu63°Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 1 to 12 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly