Dayton, Wyoming
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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Dayton
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Buffalo, Wyoming
Summit Blacktooth Mountain
24 mi / 4000 ft gainTo 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. From the Little Goose Trailhead you will need to hi...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
Backpack to Highland Lake
5.016 mi / 1500 ft gainTo 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 are a couple creek crossings and the road is prett...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
Robin Lake via Solitude Loop Trail
5.012.82 mi / 1949 ft gainStarting 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 climb up to Geneva Pass. After Geneva Lake, the e...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
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 approaching from Geneva Pass, take the Cliff Lake T...Read more -
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Summit Cloud Peak
4.823 mi / 4000 ft gainAlthough 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 Southwest on Cloud Peak Scenic Byway (HWY 16) turn lef...Read more -
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Hike to Bomber Mountain
5.022.8 mi / 3000 ft gainStarting 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 going in and out of the trees so you can get some s...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
Backpack to Willow Lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness
5.08.4 mi / 8100 ft gainThis 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 west from Buffalo, WY to Forest Service Road 20. You...Read more
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