Wyoming · Hiking

Big Cr Trail

23.7 mi
round trip
5,529 ft
climb
11,736 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

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Big Cr Trail is a hard hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Wapiti Ranger District. It is a 23.7-mile out-and-back route with a total elevation gain of 5,529 feet, rising from a low point of about 6,200 feet to a high of about 11,700 feet. The trail is accessible and allows horses, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The trail is open year-round, and the route is natural-surface. Plan for a full day or more, and consider the high point as a destination rather than a passing mark. Nearby, Grizzly Ridge Trail lies about 2.7 miles away, and Nameit Cr Trail is about 4.4 miles off. For an overnight base, Big Game Campground is about 5.5 miles away, and Trout Creek offers canoeing about 5.7 miles from the trail.