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Thunder Basin National Grassland/Wyoming

East Cow Creek Buttes 2

3.8 mi

Distance

292 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Cow Creek Buttes 2 is a point-to-point trail in Thunder Basin National Grassland, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Converse County, Wyoming. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 292 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Lance Creek, Wyoming, about 19 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,393 ft
Max:1,459 ft
Gain:118 ft
Loss:72 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,393 ft and 1,459 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,393 ft1,415 ft1,437 ft1,459 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,393 ft
High point2.8 mi1,459 ft
End3.8 mi1,438 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Lance Creek, WY · about 19 mi away
County:
Converse County, WY
Jurisdiction:
Thunder Basin National Grassland · 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: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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