Kaycee, Wyoming · Johnson County · Facility
This trail is open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and backcountry campers. The route ambles through a mountain meadow and then follows a ridgeline providing spectacular view of the Gardner Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The trail mostly follows old two-tracks and then dips down below the ridge before co…
This trail is open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and backcountry campers. The route ambles through a mountain meadow and then follows a ridgeline providing spectacular view of the Gardner Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The trail mostly follows old two-tracks and then dips down below the ridge before coming back up. The trail is not well-marked; be sure to carry a map and compass, and please respect private property boundary signs.
From Interstate 90, take exit 254 for Kaycee. Head west on WY-191/Mayoworth-Slip Road for approximately 14 miles. Fork left onto Slip Road and continue 6.7 miles up a series of switchbacks. Turn left at a two-track, almost at the top of the hill, and head downhill to the parking area.
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