Wyoming · Hiking

Johnson Creek

5.8 mi
round trip
457 ft
climb
7,875 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Powder River Ranger District.

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Johnson Creek is a hard hike in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, about 5.8 miles long with a one-way climb of 457 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and has a natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 7,105 feet and reaches a high point of about 7,875 feet. It's a short trip in distance but a steady climb, and the trail's natural surface makes it a rougher ride for mountain bikers. French Creek and Bear Gulch are both mountain biking spots within about a mile and a half. Hunter Campground is about 3.6 miles away, and Middle Fork campground is about 5 miles away.