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Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Cloud Peak

Buffalo, Wyoming

22.5 mi

Distance

6,181 ft

Elev. Gain

10h 10m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Cloud Peak 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.

The managing agency 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:2,773 ft
Max:3,996 ft
Gain:1,884 ft
Loss:1,884 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,773 ft and 3,996 ft across 22.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,773 ft3,181 ft3,588 ft3,996 ft0.0 mi5.6 mi11.2 mi16.8 mi22.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,784 ft
High point11.2 mi3,996 ft
End22.5 mi2,784 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

Cloud Peak Wilderness requires a free self-issued registration for each visit, signed and dated by you or your group. Groups are limited to 10 people; the Forest Service order lists the full wilderness rules.

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hyattville, WY · about 19 mi away
County:
Big Horn County, WY

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

West Tensleep TrailheadMistymoon LakeCloud Peak summit

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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