Is this hike a good idea?

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Posted by Yellowbelly (173.14.177.33) on 11:27:59 12/04/12

So, I'd like your comments on this potential hike:

Next June, we start at the Blacktail Creek parking lot and hike down to the Yellowstone River bridge crossing. Follow the trail (it's called a pack trail) all the way to Gardiner (where we would have a second car). We'd stop to fish any fishable eddies on the Yellowstone (we did find some fishable spots in June this year up towards Garnet Hill).

I've been as far as Crevice Creek on this hike and so I know about the Crevice Creek bridge as well as the significant rattlesnake dangers.

So, it this hike interesting, scenic and safe?

Are there any private land (no tresspassing) crossings as you approach Gardiner?

My best guess is that it's around 12 miles... does that seem accurate?

With leaving at dawn, 12 miles and mostly downhill... it seems doeable with times for fishing snd then a stop for Helen's Hellaciuos Burgers (do they still make those?).

Thanks

Thanks

Follow Ups:

Note to self... - Yellowbelly 17:31:25 12/04/12 (9)
- No permission granted by landowner. - greywolf 14:10:16 12/05/12 (8)
  - Above the rest - Yellowbelly 07:00:03 12/06/12 (7)
    - Above the Rest - Kent 07:44:59 12/06/12 (5)
      - So....the trail is officially open. - greywolf 12:54:12 12/10/12 (4)
        
        Thanks Greywolf - Yellowbelly 06:55:02 12/14/12 (0)
        
        Thanks greywolf. That is great news. - Bison 14:01:21 12/11/12 (0)
        
        Thanks greywolf (nm) - Kent 20:28:49 12/10/12 (1)
        
        I checked with the peeps at the Association today - Kent 18:40:54 12/14/12 (0)
    - I haven't hiked that section yet or I would share more info. - greywolf 07:20:12 12/06/12 (0)
I wish I knew - Bison 16:52:30 12/04/12 (0)
Be Interesting to Know Myself - Lone Eagle Woman 14:44:21 12/04/12 (0)
I'm not the best to chime in - RandalH 12:03:39 12/04/12 (1)
- Blacktail to Gardiner - LesD 19:53:18 12/04/12 (0)

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