Wyoming · Hiking

Bear Gulch

4.0 mi
round trip
1,429 ft
climb
7,901 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Bear Gulch is a hard hike of about 4 miles on natural-surface trails in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming. It is managed by the Forest Service, and the route is an out-and-back that gains and then loses about 1,429 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch, a 10% grade, comes around 1.3 miles in. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The hike starts at about 7,900 feet and reaches a high of about 7,900 feet, with the low point at about 7,200 feet. The elevation gain for the one-way trip is about 666 feet, so the round trip adds up to the full 1,429 feet of climbing. Nearby options include South Rock Creek and North Rock Creek Cutoff, both about 1.2 miles away, and French Mesa at about 1.5 miles. Hunter Campground, about 2.2 miles off, is the closest place to camp.