Timber Creek
- 22.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,700 ft
- climb
- 9,551 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
Morrison Jeep Trail
Agency alert covering Shoshone National Forest · USFS · Shoshone National Forest
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Timber Creek is a 22-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Greybull Ranger District. The route starts and ends at the Middle Fork Wood River trailhead, and it is a hard hike with a total elevation gain of about 1,700 feet, taking the trail from a low point of 7,380 feet to a high of 9,551 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and accessible, and it allows both bikes and horses, which makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals. It is open year-round, so it works for a variety of seasons and conditions. Several other routes sit close by. West Timber Creek Trail is about 2 miles away, Dick Creek Lakes Trail is about 2.3 miles away, and Francs Fork is about 2.4 miles away. For camping, Brown Mountain Campground lies roughly 6 miles from the trailhead.
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