Boulder Basin Trail
- 24.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,174 ft
- climb
- 10,644 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Boulder Basin Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
Morrison Jeep Trail
Agency alert covering Shoshone National Forest · USFS · Shoshone National Forest
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Boulder Basin Trail is a hard out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Wapiti Ranger District. The trail stretches about 24 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,174 feet, from a low point of 6,390 feet to a high of 10,644 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is accessible and allows horses. The trail is open year-round, and the parking area is named Boulder Basin. The route is long and steep, so plan for a full day or more. The natural-surface trail is accessible, and horses are allowed. Deer Creek Campground sits about 1.5 miles away, and the Deer Cr Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Boulder Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles away, and the Boulder Cr Trail is about 2.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters45 mi away
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