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Wyoming

Black Canyon

12.4 mi

Distance

795 ft

Gain

4h 32m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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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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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
12.4 mi
Elevation gain
795 ft
Highest point
9,214 ft
Lowest point
6,488 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
yes

About this trail

Black Canyon is a 12.44-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 795 feet of elevation.

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