Blacktail Plateau Drive
This seven-mile dirt road gives you the option of visiting the Blacktail Deer Plateau.
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Blacktail Plateau Drive Details
This seven-mile dirt road gives you the option of visiting the Blacktail Deer Plateau before reconnecting with the Grand Loop Road. You'll have a good chance to see wildlife along this one-way, little-traveled road, including bison, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, and elk.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Tower-Roosevelt to Mammoth Hot Springs
Nearby Parks Around Blacktail Plateau Drive
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Blacktail Plateau Drive
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2.5 mi away
Blacktail Deer Creek Trail
This popular day hike follows the lower segment of Blacktail Deer Creek.
2.8 mi away
Rescue Creek Trail
This picturesque trail wanders over gently rolling grassy trails.
3.0 mi away
Blacktail Ponds
A series of three distinct bodies of water that often appear as a single poind/lake.
3.9 mi away
Yellowstone River Trail
This long backcountry trail parallels the northern shore of Yellowstone River.
4.5 mi away
Hellroaring Trailhead
Trailhead parking for Hellroaring Creek Trail, Yellowstone River Trail and Garnet Hill Loop Trail.
