Big Sandy Campground
Campground

4.0 mi out & back, trail only · 537 ft gain · 10,397 ft high point · Moderate
Reached from Big Sandy Trailhead, 17.0 mi each way
In Bridger Wilderness · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Rainbow Lake is a 4-mile out and back in Bridger Wilderness climbing 537 feet to Rainbow Lake at 10,397 feet.
537 ft of gain round trip.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Today: Sunny · wind 7 to 10 mph WNW
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