North Piney Creek Trail

Wyoming

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7.5 mi

Distance

2,752 ft

Gain

2h 56m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Bridger-Teton National Forest; most severe: Camping Fees (Forest-wide)

    USFSPosted Jun 10, 1988 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 61°F / low 23°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather8 h ago

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North Piney Creek Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,752 ft
Elevation loss
2,752 ft
Highest point
9,538 ft
Lowest point
8,205 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

North Piney Creek Trail is a 15.1-mile out-and-back route in Wyoming with 2,752 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 9,538 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
9,538 ft
High point
9,538 ft
Total climbing
2,752 ft
Total descent
2,752 ft
Steepest stretch
23% grade around mile 1.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
15 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes late, so save something for the end.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Big Piney Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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