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4,573 ft
Distance
-55 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-57 ft
Altitude change
8,205 ft
Altitude min
8,262 ft
Altitude start
8,205 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-5.2%
Grade max
0.4%
Grade min
2,756 ft
Distance down
1,818 ft
Distance flat
Approach Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaWillow Creek
Lander, Wyoming -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 60 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#391278 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #242560 in Trail Running
- #233965 in Hiking
- #9252 in Nordic Skiing
- #27065 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,156 in Mountain Biking · Wyoming [+]
- #1,356 in Trail Running
- #1,440 in Hiking
- #129 in Nordic Skiing
- #145 in Winter Fat Biking
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Winter only trail
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeFat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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SeasonWinter
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerShoshone National Forrest
This approach to the Willow Creek Trails can be exceptionally windy, conditions improve when you enter the trees at the bottom of the first long hill. Grooming is sparse, Only rides well for fat bikes during the firmest of conditions.
Access Info
Park at the big pull out across from the South Pass City turn off
Disclaimer
Grooming is sparse, Only rides well for fat bikes during the firmest of conditions.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- Last: Jan 27, 2019
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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