Deer Cr Trail
- 19.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,991 ft
- climb
- 10,408 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Deer Cr 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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Deer Cr Trail is a hard hike in Wyoming's Washakie Wilderness, part of the Wapiti Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 19.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 4,000 feet, from a low point of about 6,400 feet to a high of about 10,400 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is accessible and allows horses. The trailhead is at Deer Creek Campground, about 0.4 miles away, and the parking is labeled "DEER CREEK." The route is open year-round. Deer Creek Campground is the closest base for an overnight stay. Boulder Basin Trail lies about 1.7 miles away, and Cabin Cr is about 2.8 miles off. Boulder Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters45 mi away
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