4.6 mi from the trailheadIsland Lake Campground
Campground · Wyoming
12.6 mi loop · 2,638 ft gain · 9,580 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with the Clay Butte Trail, the Clay Butte Cutoff Trail, the Farley Lake Loop, the Granite Lake Loop, the Granite Lake Loop Connector, and the Upper Granite Loop Trail
In Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Granite Loop Trail is a 12.6 mile loop to Granite Lake with 2,638 feet of climb in Shoshone National Forest.
2,638 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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