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Roaring Fork Creek

Near Horseshoe Peaks
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
2,717 ft of climbing

7.9 mi one way · 2,717 ft climb · 8,113 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Roaring Fork Creek ascends 2,717 feet in 7.9 miles near Horseshoe Peaks in Medicine Bow National Forest.

Elevation

1,411 ft of gain and 2,717 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Friend Park Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Ashenfelder Creek Trail
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- 4,161 ft of climbing
6.1 mi one way · 4,161 ft climb · Very hard
Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
12 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Horseshoe PeaksNearby · 6.9 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: 7.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,411 ft
Descent: 2,717 ft
High point: 8,113 ft
Low point: 6,318 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 42.2864° N · 105.4772° W

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11.2 mi from the trailhead

Curtis Gulch Campground

Campground · Wyoming

12.3 mi from the trailhead

Esterbrook Campground

Campground · Wyoming

Upper Sunset Ridge

Summits Sunset Hill
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.2 mi one way · 126 ft climb · Moderate

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Friend Park Trail

Near South Mountain
Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

3.0 mi one way · 788 ft climb · Very hard

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Cow Creek Mountain

Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
1,789 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 1,789 ft climb · Very hard

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Curtis Gulch Trail

Inside Medicine Bow National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 631 ft climb · Very hard

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Harris Park Trail

Inside Medicine Bow National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 953 ft climb · Very hard

Medicine Bow National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu62°51°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri70°50°Partly Sunny
Sat67°45°Mostly Sunny
Sun61°41°Chance Rain Showers
Mon65°45°Sunny
Tue71°48°Mostly Sunny
Wed72°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph SSE

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