Black Butte Trail

Yellowstone National Park

moderate

Length: 5.86 mi

Est. time: 2h 48m

Gain: 91 ft

Loss: 3,162 ft

Max elev: 9,891 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+91 ft gain · −3,162 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Tom Miner Campground (Campground)

What to know

Black Butte Ski Trail

⏱ The duration will vary depending on fitness level, snow conditions, and length of time spent along the trail.

🗓 winter

Build a loop

Connects to:

WF1 Campsite Spur Trail Black Butte-Daly Creek Cutoff Trail Sky Rim Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

A Bear's Menu Atomic Elements and Archeology: Tracing Ancient Resource Access and Trade Routes Using XRF Dueling Mandates: Preservation and Use of National Parks Hard Core Rock How Geysers Erupt Imaginary Yellowstone Road Trip

Journeys:

Thomas Moran Horace M. Albright Philetus W. Norris William Henry Jackson Ferdinand Hayden

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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