Big Rock Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 14 ft
- climb
- 7,207 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Big Rock Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
Morrison Jeep Trail
Agency alert covering Shoshone National Forest · USFS · Shoshone National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Big Rock Trail is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in the Greybull Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 7,188 feet, with a high point of 7,207 feet and a total climb of 14 feet. The steepest stretch comes within the first 0.05 miles, with a grade of about 5 percent. The trail is part of a cluster of ski routes in the area. Yellow Meadow Loop and Wood River Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away, and Lodge Pole Trail is about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight stay, Wood River Campground is about 1.1 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Big Rock Trail
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 8°
4 wet
Feb
34° / 8°
5 wet
Mar
43° / 16°
6 wet
Apr
49° / 23°
8 wet
May
58° / 32°
11 wet
Jun
69° / 39°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 44°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 43°
8 wet
Sep
66° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
53° / 25°
6 wet
Nov
41° / 15°
4 wet
Dec
33° / 7°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunshine 3ne, WY, 12.7 mi away at 6,224 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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