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French Mesa

Inside Bighorn National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.2 mi out & back · 602 ft gain · 7,984 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

French Mesa is a 2.2 mile out and back trail in Bighorn National Forest climbing 602 feet to 7,984 feet.

Elevation

602 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.7 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: 570 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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 602 ft round trip
High point: 7,984 ft
Low point: 7,402 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.2 mi and 602 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 44.3429° N · 106.9405° W

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2.9 mi from the trailhead

Middle Fork

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3.2 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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Weather

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Tue49°32°Sunny
Wed50°37°Sunny
Thu58°40°Sunny
Fri57°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°36°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 8 mph SW

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Signal

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