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Backpack to Willow Lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness
5.0
8.4 mi
/ 8100 ft gain
This was my first ever backpacking adventure and I couldn't recommend a better first timer trip. It's only a little over 8 miles so can easily be done as a full day hike, or backpacking for beginners!
To get to the trailhead, you'll take Hwy 16 we...
Backpack to Highland Lake
5.0
16 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
To get to Little Goose Trailhead take Red Grade Rd. west out of the little town on Bighorn for about 10 miles, then keep your eye out for FS Rd. 314 on the left, this you will follow until the road will eventually dead-end at the trailhead. There ...
Summit Blacktooth Mountain
24 mi
/ 4000 ft gain
To get to the Little Goose Trailhead make sure you have a vehicle capable of traveling over very rough terrain and big rocks and cross 3 creeks, one of which is about 50 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Four-wheel drive would be strongly recommended. F...
Summit Cloud Peak
4.7
23 mi
/ 4000 ft gain
Although there is more than one way to access the peak, the most commonly used route begins at the West Tensleep Trailhead & Campground (44.258019, -107.215344) (Elevation: 9101 ft.) The trailhead can be reached from Buffalo, WY. Heading Sout...
Hike to Bomber Mountain
22.8 mi
/ 3000 ft gain
Starting at West Tensleep Lake Trailhead is the best place to begin the trek up to Bomber Mountain. It is a 6.5 mile hike up to Mistymoon Lake following trail #63. It is about 1,100 foot elevation gain in the 6.5 miles, and the hike is very nice g...
Hike to Rainbow Lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness
Best accessed from the Geneva Pass trail, Rainbow Lake is a gorgeous hidden gem. It's not on the main Solitude Trail or the Lake Loop, but it's pretty straightforward to access.
The lake is most easily reached via the Cliff Lake Trail. If you're a...
Camp at Sitting Bull Campground
Sitting Bull Campground is located in the Bighorn National Forest, on the west side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway near the Cloud Peak Wilderness (51 miles east of Worland, WY).
The campground is adjacent to a beautiful mountain meadow that provides ...
Backpack to Robin Lake
12 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Starting at Coffeen Park, head south on the Solitude Trail. This trail will wind through the woods for several miles, passing Lake Geneva, and then Solitude Lake. After a glimpse of Solitude (it's a bit off the trail to the west), you'll start the...
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Tie Hack
Overview
Tie Hack Campground is located close to Tie Hack Reservoir, just 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cl...
Buffalo, Wyoming
South Fork (Wyoming)
Overview
South Fork Campground is located 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud ...
Buffalo, Wyoming
Middle Fork
Overview
Middle Fork Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, adjacent to the Cloud Peak Skyway (scenic byway), near the ...
Buffalo, Wyoming
Hettinger Group Area
Overview
Hettinger Group Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the C...
Buffalo, Wyoming
Pole Creek Cabin
Overview
Pole Creek Cabin is unique in not only its quiet end-of-the-road location, but that it is also located along both a winter snowm...