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3.3 mi

Distance

1,959 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 5m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Prater-Murphy is a point-to-point trail in Bridger National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 1,959 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,262 ft
Max:2,878 ft
Gain:622 ft
Loss:578 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,262 ft and 2,878 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,262 ft2,467 ft2,672 ft2,878 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,262 ft
High point1.5 mi2,878 ft
End3.4 mi2,306 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:
Star Valley Ranch, WY · in or next to town
County:
Lincoln 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: 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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