East Fork Trail
- 15.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,562 ft
- climb
- 10,092 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is East Fork Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
East Fork Trail is a hard 15-mile out-and-back hike in the Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District of Wyoming's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The route starts at the East Fork-Encampment 496 parking area and climbs from a low point of 8,421 feet to a high point of 10,092 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,562 feet over the course of the trip. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed, making it a viable option for riders. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trailhead sits about 1.3 miles from the Encampment Trailhead and the Main Fork. The East Fork Encampment River, about 1.6 miles away, offers paddling, and Hog Park Campground is roughly 3.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Deer Haven RV Park31 mi away
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