HomeDestinationsUnited StatesWyomingPark County Mountain Hike
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Hiking
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-WY-05

Park County Mountain Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon2 September 2014

32 km hike on mostly dirt paths around Park County in northwest Wyoming, with about 1,150 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

High-altitude terrain; start early, carry layers and plenty of water.

Weather check

At Start
2201m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

44.9327, -110.7293

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.9327, -110.7293 @ 2201m

Quick Stats

Distance
31.68 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2201m - 3290m
Max Elevation
3290 m
Max Gradient
39.4%
40.4%

Highlights

  • Shoshone National Forest
  • Absaroka Range
  • Cody

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1148 m

Total Descent

-1113 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
71.4

71.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.37

1.37

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)23%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)55%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Dirt Track
99%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 74

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.932295
MAX LAT: 45.003950
MIN LON: -110.836411
MAX LON: -110.728096

Point Spacing: 6.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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