South Piney
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 36 ft
- climb
- 8,289 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is South Piney open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
South Piney is an easy out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bighorn National Forest, within the Tongue Ranger District. The trail is about 1.8 miles long, with a low point of 7,941 feet and a high of 8,289 feet, and the elevation gain is about 36 feet one way. The Forest Service manages the land. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail surface is natural. The route stays open year-round, so it works for a quick outing in any season. Solitude Loop Trail lies about 1.6 miles away, and Penrose Park Trail is about 3 miles off. South Piney Creek, a canoeing route, is about 3.6 miles away. Little Goose Campground is about 9 miles away for an overnight stay.
- Solitude Loop TrailHiking1.6 mi
- North Rock CreekMountain biking2.5 mi
- Penrose Park TrailHiking3 mi
- South Piney CreekCanoeing3.6 mi
- Kearny CreekCanoeing4.9 mi
- Nautilus AreaRock climbing6.1 mi
- Bermuda TriangleRock climbing6.1 mi
- Little Goose CampgroundCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Solitude Loop TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Willow Loop TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Penrose CreekHiking · ~6 min drive
- Balm of GileadHiking · ~9 min drive
- Story Penrose TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- Penrose Park TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- North Rock CreekHiking · ~7 min drive
- Frying Pan LakeHiking · ~10 min drive
- Hf BarHiking · ~7 min drive
- Martini LoopHiking · ~8 min drive
