Wyoming · Hiking · Cloud Peak Wilderness

Sherd Lake Loop

15.6 mi
round trip
1,175 ft
climb
9,401 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Sherd Lake Loop is a 15.6-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Cloud Peak Wilderness, part of the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest. The trail climbs from a low point of 8,169 feet to a high of 9,401 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,175 feet, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is a natural-surface trail, and horses are allowed. The parking area is named Circle Park, about 0.6 miles from the trail. Circle Park Campground sits right next to it, and Long Lake and Oliver Creek are both within about a mile and a half. Nearby, South Clear Creek offers canoeing about 1.7 miles away, and Highway 16 granite, a climbing area, is roughly 6.9 miles off.