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Trail Creek

Near Golden Lake
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Tops out at 10,519 ft

3.5 mi one way · 960 ft climb · 10,519 ft high point · Very hard

In Medicine Bow National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Trail Creek is a 3.5-mile very difficult trail in Medicine Bow National Forest with Golden Lake and Grassy Lake nearby. It gains 960 feet and reaches 10,519 feet.

Elevation

960 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Brooklyn Lake Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Medicine Bow Peak Trail
- Ends at Lake Marie
- Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
- 1,781 ft of climbing
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Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp under a mile away
7 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Golden LakeNearby · 3.2 mi in
Grassy LakeNearby · 3.6 mi in

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 960 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 10,519 ft
Low point: 9,559 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 41.4397° N · 106.1881° W

Get directions Open the map

5.5 mi from the trailhead

North Fork (Wy)

Campground · Wyoming

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Little Brooklyn Lake Guard

Campground · Wyoming

Quealy Lake Trail

Ends at Sheep Lake
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Tops out at 10,809 ft

3.9 mi one way · 704 ft climb · Very hard

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Lost-Glacier Lakes

Ends at Brooklyn Lake
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Tops out at 10,949 ft

3.4 mi one way · 608 ft climb · Moderate

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Gap Lakes

Ends at South Gap Lake
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Tops out at 11,026 ft

1.5 mi one way · 378 ft climb · Moderate

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Dipper Lake

Ends at Dipper Lake
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Tops out at 11,526 ft

1.9 mi one way · 835 ft climb · Easy

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Gap Lakes

Ends at Cutthroat Lake
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Tops out at 10,989 ft

1.4 mi one way · 304 ft climb · Moderate

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°42°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri59°41°Partly Sunny
Sat55°36°Chance Rain Showers
Sun49°31°Chance Rain Showers
Mon55°36°Sunny
Tue57°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°38°Mostly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 10 mph SW

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Signal

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