Edelman

Edelman is a hard hike in Wyoming's Cloud Peak Wilderness, part of the Tongue Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 8.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 784 feet, taking you from a low point of about 8,561 feet to a high of about 10,000 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The climb is a steady one, and the route is best suited to riders on horseback or on foot. For a shorter outing, Devil's Lake lies about 1.4 miles away and Thayer Lake about 2.6 miles away. Medicine Lodge Lake Campground, about 6.3 miles off, offers a place to stay, and the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area, about 7.9 miles away, is a climbing destination.