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Hike

Horse Creek Cutoff Trail

Inside Shoshone National Forest

5.0 mi out & back · 864 ft gain · 9,050 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Deacon Lake Trail (0.3 mi)

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

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About this hike

Horse Creek Cutoff Trail uses Deacon Lake Trail over 5.0 miles out and back in Shoshone National Forest, ascending 864 feet.

Elevation

864 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Sublette Pass
- Ends at Togwotee Pass
- Inside Shoshone National Forest
- 2,888 ft of climbing
17.5 mi out & back · 2,888 ft gain · Very hard
Shoshone National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 5.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 864 ft round trip
High point: 9,050 ft
Low point: 8,430 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.0 mi and 864 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.7388° N · 109.6670° W

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18 mi from you

Sublette Mountain CDT Alternate

Ends at Togwotee Pass
Inside Shoshone National Forest
3,228 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard

Shoshone National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Watkins Lakes Trail

Ends at Watkins Lakes
Inside Shoshone National Forest
2,386 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 2,386 ft gain · Very hard

Shoshone National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Sheridan - Two Ocean - Togwotee CDT Alternate

Ends at Togwotee Pass
Inside Teton National Forest
3,221 ft of climbing

20.7 mi one way · 3,221 ft gain · Very hard

Teton National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Whiskey Mountain

Near Whiskey Mountain
Inside Shoshone National Forest
5,235 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 5,235 ft gain · Very hard

Shoshone National Forest

Murray Lake Trail

Ends at Murray Lake
Inside Shoshone National Forest
2,625 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 2,625 ft gain · Very hard

Shoshone National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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- Near Cathedral Peak
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- 4,754 ft of climbing
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Deacon Lake Trail
- Ends at Deacon Lake
- Inside Shoshone National Forest
- 1,554 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 1,554 ft gain · Hard
Shoshone National Forest

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri44°27°Partly Sunny
Sat39°23°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Sun38°26°Sunny
Mon42°28°Mostly Sunny
Tue37°26°Chance Snow Showers
Wed33°21°Chance Snow Showers
Thu31°Snow Showers Likely

Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph W

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Signal

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