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| Eagle Creek |
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USGS Maps:
Eagle Creek, Pinnacle Mountain, Eagle Peak
Beginning Elevation:
6,500 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Elevation Gain:
3,300 Feet
Ending Elevation:
9,800 Feet
Length:
14.7 Miles
Trail Number:
#755
Usage:
Heavy
Reservation:
No
Season:
Early Summer - Late Fall
From Cody, This trailhead is located 44.7 miles west on US Highway 14, 16, 20. The trailhead for horse users is signed from the highway as Eagle Creek Trailhead. The trailhead for backpackers begins behind Eagle Creek Campground.
Location Information
TRAILHEAD LOCATION: This trailhead is located 44.7 miles west on US Highway 14, 16, 20. The trailhead for horse users is signed from the highway as Eagle Creek Trailhead. The trailhead for backpackers begins behind Eagle Creek Campground.GENERAL INFORMATION: Both horse and backpacker trails begin by crossing the Shoeshine River. The trails soon meet and cross into the wilderness are. Eagle Creek is crossed at three and four miles before the trail enters a small meadow. At the eight-mile marker, Eagle Creek Meadows is encountered. The trail shirts the east edge of this large meadow before continuing uphill to Eagle Pass and the Yellowstone National Park boundary.
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