Lodge Pole Trail

Wyoming

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17.5 mi

Distance

1,507 ft

Gain

6h 35m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    15 active alerts in Shoshone National Forest; most severe: Morrison Jeep Trail

    USFSPosted May 25 · checked 4 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather4 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Lodge Pole Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
17.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,507 ft
Highest point
8,216 ft
Lowest point
6,561 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, horses, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Lodge Pole Trail is a 17.51-mile out-and-back route in Wyoming with 1,507 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back path type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,216 ft
Length (round trip)
18 mi
Shape
Out and back

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 Shoshone National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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