ONLY AVAILABLE AS A SNOWSHOE TOUR FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH!
Largely overlooked for the more well-known winter trails, Blacktail Plateau is a more leisurely, laid-back destination. While you won’t find frozen waterfalls, geothermal activity, or sweeping views from the top of a mountain here, you will find a more realistic view of what Yellowstone’s backcountry is like in the winter. The route follows a seasonally open road, now long since closed and snow-covered. The route is well-used by the region’s wildlife, giving ample opportunity to see the animals, as well as follow their tracks in the snow.
With fantastic views of the region’s mountains, this snowshoe trek is sure to be a fun day away from the roads.
THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOU AND YOUR GROUP!
Overview
Weaving through a forest before coming to an open prairie, this route is popular for animal travel, full of wildlife tracks of all sizes. It isn’t uncommon to see wildlife here, such as bison, elk and coyotes. It also isn’t uncommon to see wolf tracks along the route. When you aren’t looking own, the views here are great, giving mountain views above windswept prairies. This will be a 5-6 mile day with a little over 400 feet of gain and loss.
What you may see
- Bison
- elk
- coyotes
- wolf tracks
- impressive views
- solitude
