Wyoming · Hiking

Fire Box Cut-Off

2.4 mi
round trip
503 ft
climb
7,730 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Fire Box Cut-Off is a 2.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 500 feet from a low point of 7,223 feet to a high of 7,730 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and equestrians as well as hikers. The climb is gentle, and the trail makes a straightforward outing for a day on foot or on horseback. Fire Box, a mountain biking area, sits about 0.7 miles away, and the Cow Camp hike is about a mile off. Hunter Campground, roughly 4.7 miles away, offers a place to stay, and Mosier Gulch, about 7.5 miles away, is a river fishing spot.