Blacktail Plateau Ski Trail

Yellowstone National Park

moderate

Length: 0.8 mi

Est. time: 18m

Gain: 31 ft

Loss: 37 ft

Max elev: 6,943 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Snowhikeski

Elevation profile

+31 ft gain · −37 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Mammoth Campground (Campground)

What to know

Blacktail Plateau Ski Trail

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

🗓 winter

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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