Elk Creek Trail
Wyoming
Free — you'll pick up right here.
14.8 mi
Distance
2,327 ft
Gain
6h 7m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Shoshone National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
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Elk Creek Trail
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Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,327 ft
- Highest point
- 8,544 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,215 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Elk Creek Trail is a 14.83-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 2,327 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.
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