Upper Blacktail Butte
Upper Blacktail Butte in Wyoming has 38 climbing routes across 20 difficulty grades.
Photo: jtstewart, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 38 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13b
- Alpine
Is Upper Blacktail Butte open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Upper Blacktail Butte, so check the source for the area it covers.
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
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Construction in the South End of the Park
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Construction on HWY 26/89/191
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As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Upper Blacktail Butte
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 2°
17 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
16 wet
Mar
38° / 15°
15 wet
Apr
47° / 24°
14 wet
May
60° / 32°
14 wet
Jun
69° / 37°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 43°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 41°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
53° / 25°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 15°
13 wet
Dec
25° / 3°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moose 1 Nne, WY, 1 mi away at 6,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Blacktail Butte is a climbing area in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. The area is a cluster of alpine routes, with 38 listed in total. They range from 5.6 to 5.13b on the YDS scale, and the median grade is 5.10b. Among the named routes are Mountaineers Route at 5.6, Winston at 5.11c and Running Down a Dream at 5.13b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. Lower Blacktail Butte is about half a mile away, and the Blacktail Butte Trail and Ditch Creek Pathway Access are also within half a mile. Atherton Creek Campground is roughly 9 miles off.
Routes (38)
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