Explore hiking trails throughout Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin, from easy family-friendly walks and scenic foothill paths to rugged mountain routes leading to alpine lakes, waterfalls, and sweeping overlooks. Whether you are planning a short afternoon outing or a challenging backcountry adventure, discover hikes offering beautiful landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unforgettable views.
Duck Swamp Interpretive Area: An Easy Wetland Hike Near Worland
Just a few minutes north of Worland, the Duck Swamp Environmental Education Area offers an easy walk around one of the Bighorn Basin’s distinctive wetland habitats. Its short interpretive loop,…
Tongue River Canyon Trail to Close Temporarily for Rockslide Repairs
A popular trail in Tongue River Canyon will temporarily close while crews repair damage caused by an April rockslide. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Bighorn National Forest will…
Gooseberry Badlands
Rising unexpectedly from the rolling high desert of the Big Horn Basin, the Gooseberry Badlands offer one of the most dramatic and underrated landscapes in Wyoming. With steep cliffs, colorful…
Legend Rock
Along the red sandstone cliffs outside Thermopolis lies one of Wyoming’s most remarkable windows into the distant past. The Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site preserves hundreds of ancient carvings etched…
Devil’s Kitchen
A Hidden Badlands Labyrinth Near Greybull, Wyoming Just outside the quiet town of Greybull, in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin, lies a surreal and surprising pocket of landscape that few travelers ever…
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