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White River National Forest

Bighorn

USFS trail 2013

The route in 3D

Fly this trail over real terrain

USGS and partner elevation data build the terrain, and the US Forest Service centerline draws the route.

3.4 mi

About 2,200 ft between the route's high and low points. An estimate from USGS elevation data, computed 2026-07-10; not measured in the field.

Trail facts

Length: 3.4 mi mapped
Surface: native material
USFS-managed hiker season: May 21 through November 22
USFS-managed uses: Hiking
Motorized status: Non-motorized (USFS designation)
Designation: National trail designation

National forest

White River National Forest

Length is the trail as the Forest Service maps it, not a trip distance. Hike out and back and you will cover it twice; check the shape of the route before you count on the figure.

This record is a snapshot of U.S. Forest Service data retrieved on 2026-07-09. It does not reflect current closures, conditions, or seasonal orders. Check with the local ranger district before you go.

Elevation

About 2,100 ft of climbing one way, measured in the harder direction.

High point: About 10,800 ft
Low point: About 8,600 ft

Estimates, derived from USGS elevation data sampled along the USFS-mapped route, computed 2026-07-10. We have not measured these figures in the field.

Access points

Listed on Recreation.gov and matched to this trail by name and location, retrieved 2026-07-10. We have not visited or verified these access points.

Bighorn

Set your ZIP or use your location for drive times to these access points.

Quandary Peak is about 20 miles away straight-line. We hike it, verify conditions, and keep a full guide for it.

Read the full guide

Plan a day on this trail

The managed hiker season here runs May 21 through November 22. Tell the Trip Builder where you are headed and it assembles a day-specific kit with weather, daylight, and terrain in mind.

Data: U.S. Forest Service, retrieved 2026-07-09.

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