Wyoming · Hiking

Saddle Crossing

1.4 mi
round trip
237 ft
climb
7,499 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Saddle Crossing is an easy, 1.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 237 feet from a low point of 7,212 feet to a high of 7,499 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The climb is gentle, with the most gain coming in the middle of the route. Grommund Point sits just 0.2 miles away, and Brush Creek is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, South Fork Campground is roughly 4 miles away, and Mosier Gulch offers river fishing at about 3.9 miles.