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Hike

Dry Horse Trail

3,998 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 3,998 ft gain · 8,798 ft high point · Very hard

Wyoming · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Out and back on Dry Horse Trail gaining 3,998 ft to 8,798 ft, 11.5 mi round trip.

Elevation

3,998 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.8 mi from the trailhead
Shell Creek
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

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- Ends at Sawmill Reservoir
- Inside Bighorn National Forest
- 2,436 ft of climbing
10.7 mi out & back · 2,436 ft gain · Very hard
Bighorn National Forest · Camp 8 mi away
9 mi from you

Out: 3,700 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: 11.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,998 ft round trip
High point: 8,798 ft
Low point: 5,210 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 11.5 mi and 3,998 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 44.6181° N · 107.7574° W

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Ranger Creek Recreation Area

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Bald Mountain Campground

Campground · Wyoming

Shell Bench

Ends at Beef trail
Inside Bighorn National Forest
4,356 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 4,356 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shell Lakes

Passes Emerald Lake
Inside Bighorn National Forest
3,487 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back · 3,487 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bucking Mule Falls

Near Porcupine Falls
Inside Bighorn National Forest
3,959 ft of climbing

13.4 mi one way · 3,959 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Mexican Hill

Near Bucking Mule Falls
Inside Bighorn National Forest
5,278 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 5,278 ft gain · Very hard

Bighorn National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Shell Lakes High Trail

Passes Shell Lake
Inside Cloud Peak Wilderness

7.3 mi out & back · 836 ft gain · Moderate

Cloud Peak Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

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Mon55°44°Mostly Sunny
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