Wyoming · Hiking

Jim Mountain Trail

16.6 mi
round trip
3,658 ft
climb
10,000 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

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Jim Mountain Trail is a hard hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Wapiti Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 16.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,658 feet. It starts at the Jim Mountain Trailhead, where the parking area is labeled "JIM MOUNTAIN," and the trail is open year-round. The route rises from a low point of about 6,266 feet to a high point of 10,000 feet. It is a natural-surface trail, and it is accessible. Bikes and horses are both allowed. The closest neighbors are the Wapiti Bridge and the North Fork Shoshone R Access, both about 1.4 miles away. The Jim Mountain Cutaccross and the Four Bear Mountain Trail are also within a few miles. For an overnight stay, Big Game Campground is about 8.7 miles away.