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Bear Gulch

Inside Bighorn National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

4.0 mi out & back · 664 ft gain · 7,899 ft high point · Moderate

In Bighorn National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bear Gulch is a 4.0 mile out and back trail in Bighorn National Forest climbing 664 feet to 7,899 feet.

Elevation

664 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Hunter Campground
Campground · Wyoming

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- 4,175 ft of climbing
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Cloud Peak Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 660 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 664 ft round trip
High point: 7,899 ft
Low point: 7,235 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.0 mi and 664 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 44.3885° N · 106.9546° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Middle Fork

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6.3 mi from the trailhead

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Angeline

Ends at Lake Angeline
Inside Cloud Peak Wilderness
2,050 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 2,050 ft gain · Hard

Cloud Peak Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Lost Twin Lakes

Ends at Lost Twin Lakes
Inside Bighorn National Forest
2,617 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 2,617 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cliff Lake

Ends at Cliff Lake
Inside Bighorn National Forest
3,546 ft of climbing

19.8 mi loop · 3,546 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Misty Moon

Ends at West Tensleep Lake
Inside Cloud Peak Wilderness
2,025 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 2,025 ft gain · Very hard

Cloud Peak Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Long Park

Ends at Grace Lake
Inside Bighorn National Forest
4,342 ft of climbing

23.4 mi loop · 4,342 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 1,868 ft of climbing
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- 2,423 ft of climbing
11.3 mi out & back · 2,423 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today38°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun40°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon42°30°Partly Sunny
Tue42°28°Chance Snow Showers
Wed44°31°Sunny
Thu50°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°34°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 mph SE

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Signal

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