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Cirque of the Towers Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Cirque of the Towers Trail

Boulder, Wyoming

18.0 mi

Distance

5,502 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 22m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Cirque of the Towers Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,777 ft
Max:3,352 ft
Gain:1,677 ft
Loss:1,677 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,777 ft and 3,352 ft across 18.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,777 ft2,969 ft3,160 ft3,352 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.5 mi18.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,778 ft
High point8.4 mi3,352 ft
End18.0 mi2,778 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Reserve or permit

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Boulder, WY · about 22 mi away
County:
Sublette County, WY
Jurisdiction:
Bridger National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Big Sandy TrailheadBig Sandy LakeJackass PassLonesome LakeCirque of the Towers

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