5.9 mi from the trailheadSunlight Rangers Cabin
Campground · Wyoming
2.5 mi one way · 782 ft climb · 8,258 ft high point · Very hard
In Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Russell Creek Trail gains 782 feet to 8,258 feet over 2.5 miles in Shoshone National Forest. Very difficult.
782 ft of gain and 239 ft of descent.
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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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