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Wyoming

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Hiker on Edge

*Our information may not always be current and should be used for trip planning / selection purposes only. Always call ahead for the most current information before setting out on your trip.

Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaways

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Encampment River Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 15

Group Size Limit: 25

Best For: 1 night 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Week-Long Adventures

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Huston Park Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 58

Group Size Limit: 25

Best For: 1-7 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Gritty Expeditions

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Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 700

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Ashley National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,000+

Group Size Limit: 14

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Bighorn National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,200+

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Black Hills National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 350+

Group Size Limit: 25

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Bridger-Teton National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 2,000+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Bridger Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 600

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Curl

Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Curlew National Grassland 

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,600+

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Cloud Peak Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 100+

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-13 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 112*

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required

*Estimate

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Grand Teton National Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 230+

Group Size Limit: 6

Best For: 1-10 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Gros Ventre Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 250+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Jedediah Smith Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 175

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-24 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Medicine Bow – Routt National Forest & T

Medicine Bow – Routt National Forest & Thunder Basin National Grassland 

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,000+

Group Size Limit: 25

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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North Absaroka Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 217

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Popo Agie Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 100+

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-13 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Shoshone National Forest 

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,300+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Teton Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 450

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required  

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,700+

Group Size Limit: 10 (14 in High Uintas Wilderness Area)

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required  

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Washakie Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 112*

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

*Estimate

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Yellowstone National Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 900+

Group Size Limit: 4

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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