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| Blackwater Fire Memorial Trail |
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Beginning Elevation:
6,000 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Elevation Gain:
4,000 Feet
Ending Elevation:
10,000 Feet
Length:
5 Miles
Usage:
Light to Moderate
USGS Maps:
Clayton Mountain, and Chimney Rock
Reservation:
No
Season:
Mid-Summer - Late Fall
From Cody, Travel 38 miles west on US Highway 14, 16 20. Trail begins at the end of an unimproved road 1.5 miles south of Blackwater Lodge. Parking is available.
Location Information
TRAILHEAD LOCATION: The trail begins at the end of an unimproved road 1.5 miles south of Blackwater Lodge( R. 108W., T. 52N.. Sec 21).GENERAL INFORMATION: The Blackwater Fire Memorial Trail is open to both hikers and persons on horseback. Vehicular traffic is prohibited. The lower portion of the trail is frequently used by commercial outfitter guides. This trail is a National Recreation Trail. The trail leads to a point near the origin of the 1937 Blackwater fire. During this fire, 15 CCC forest firefighters were killed, making it one of Wyoming's worst fires ever. Trail begins along Blackwater Creek and follows the creek . From there it climbs easterly to the summit of Clayton Mountain. Near the summit there are several clearings offering outstanding views. Buffalo Bill Reservoir is visible on the east and on the west is the Continental Divide.
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