Near Blacktail Butte Trail
Looking towards Mormon Row from the Blacktail Butte trail.
Near Blacktail Butte Trail
Sunset as seen from the trailhead.

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Blacktail Butte Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
3
mi
Distance
1,259
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.04mi
Distance
1,259ft
Elevation Gain
116ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
7,683ft
High Point
6,524ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Blacktail Butte trailhead is along the main road, Highway 26/89/191, one mile north of Moose Junction. There are no facilities or water at the trailhead. The trail starts behind the prominent trail sign, skirting the west side of the butte through scenic pockets of aspens. Avoid the steep spur trails branching off early in the hike unless you are going rock climbing. These lead to bolted limestone crags. Hikers may travel along the west margin of the butte and climb up a gully to the southern end of the butte for vistas of the Teton Range.

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Contributors
Justin Bowen