Wyoming · Hiking · Near Hyattville

Misty Moon

12.7 mi
round trip
988 ft
climb
10,256 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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

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Misty Moon is a hard hike in Wyoming's Bighorn National Forest, within the Powder River Ranger District. It is an out-and-back route of about 12.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 988 feet, rising from a low point of about 9,081 feet to a high of about 10,256 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round, with a trailhead parking area named West Tensleep. The trail is a natural-surface route, and horses are allowed. Because it is a long climb, plan for the whole trip rather than a day outing. Lost Twin Lakes lies about a mile away, and the Salinas hike is just beyond it. West Tensleep Lake campground is about 1.3 miles off, and West Tensleep Creek offers paddling within about 2.7 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    West Tensleep Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Ten Sleep Pioneer Museum

    Museum

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