Wyoming · Hiking

Ditch

2.3 mi
round trip
912 ft
climb
8,501 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Ditch is a short, out-and-back hike of about 2.3 miles in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming. The route rises from a low point of 8,092 feet to a high of 8,501 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 912 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with biking allowed. The trail is open from about June 15 to November 15, and the round trip takes roughly an hour. Hunter Campground, about 1.3 miles away, and the Seven Brothers and Elk Lake hikes, both within about a mile and a half, are the closest nearby options.