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Blacktail Butte Trailhead
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Blacktail Butte Trailhead
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Location: Access the Blacktail Butte Trailhead from US 26/89/191. The parking lot is one mile north of Moose Junction on the east side of the highway. Notes: There are no facilities at this trailhead-remember to bring water and use a restroom before you arrive. Bears may be active any place and at any time-travel in groups, make noise and carry bear spray. Hikers cannot access backcountry camping from this trailhead. Destinations Rock climbers use this trailhead to access bolted climbing routes on Blacktail Butte. 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. Name Origin Originally called Gros Ventre Butte by the Doane Survey in 1876. The name changed to Blacktrail Butte by the 1899 survey map. The name derives from the "blacktail" deer, now known as mule deer, that browse on the slopes and upper meadows.
Ditch Creek Pathway Access
~0 min drive
<p>The pathway section from Moose Junction to the Antelope Flats Road is the most recent addition to the multi-use pathway system. This section allows bicyclists to complete a loop on the secondary roads from Antelope Flats to Kelly and return to Gros Ventre Junction without r…
Taggart Lake Trailhead
~5 min drive
<p><b>Location:</b> Access the Taggart Lake trailhead from the Teton Park Road three and a half miles northwest from Moose Junction.<br /> <br /> <b>Notes:</b> Visitor services include a modest-sized parking lot, a vault toilet, map brochure box, bike rack and a trailhead sign…
Taggart Lake Trail
~5 min drive
7.3 mi · Moderate
Thomas Murphy Homestead
~3 min drive
<p>The northernmost homestead on Mormon Row--the Thomas Murphy homestead boasts a gray stucco house, a large barn and several smaller buildings. Like many other early settlers on Mormon Row, Murphy laid claim to his land in 1908 and gained title in 1915.</p>
Cottonwood Creek Overlook
~5 min drive
<p>A popular fall photograph captures the Jimmy Manges cabin, the park stock used by the summer trial crew, the aspens turning golden and the Grand Teton towering above. A corral is a classic buck and rail fence used by the early homesteaders. Enjoy the view of the horses and…
Death Canyon Trailhead
~7 min drive
<p><b>Location:</b> Access the Death Canyon trailhead from the Moose-Wilson Road. Travel three miles south from Moose and turn north on a spur road. The last mile leading to the trailhead is a narrow, rough dirt road recommended for high-clearance vehicles.<br /> <br /> <b>Not…
Windy Point Turnout
~3 min drive
<p>Climbing the hill from the Moose Entrance Gate the central Teton Range fills the skyline. This point has two waysides signs and provides parking for multi-use pathway users who want to avoid climbing the hill from Moose! During fall, the bull elk bugle along this stretch of…
Murie Homestead Cabin
~3 min drive
<p>In 1945, the Muries bought the STS Ranch, with Adolph and Louise living in the original building now known as the Homestead. In 1926, the Murie brothers began their master's degree programs at the University of Michigan in the young science of ecology. While Olaus' studies…
Albright View Turnout
~4 min drive
<p>Albright turnout is one of many scenic viewpoints along the highway through the park. Use turnouts like this one to take photos and enjoy wildlife safely. Do not stop along the road on the main highway to keep you and other visitors safe. Although the Teton Range dominates…
Preserving a Legacy
~4 min drive
<p>The Burt family lived in this cabin for many summers on the ranch. Their son, Nathaniel, was even born on the kitchen table one winter. Several other people and families cared for the Bar BC over the decades, including Horace Carncross, Struthers Burt's original partner; Ir…