Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming

[windowace]

Hey folks,

I have a 315 mile route drawn in around the Cloud peak wilderness in the Bighorn Mountains and was wondering if anyone out there had some beta on the area.  I expect to start the route on the 19th of Sept. assuming snow doesn't settle in.  My route starts in Dayton and travels clockwise around the Wilderness area and then a bit farther north before returning to Dayton.  I mainly used the Mytopo map from topofusion as a guide to what was available (4wd, ohv, jeep trail and some singletrack).  I expect to resupply in either Tensleep or Hyatville.  Thoughts, suggestions etc. appreciated.

[rick miller]

Sound spectacular, would love to see the GPX.

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[windowace]

Hey Rick,

I tried to post the gpx file but was denied because it was over 1000kb.  If you email me I can send it to you direct. windowace@comcast.net

Cheers

[windowace]

To anyone interested,

Finished this route with some deviations.

Some Stats:
All approximate, I am still away from my computer and have not processed any gps info.

262 miles
33k ascent
Days riding 6 (about 12hrs a day)
Max miles/day 58
Min miles /day - 20 (this was brutal)
supplies purchased on route - 1 meal (hamburger and fried mozzarella), 1 beer.
Miles covered with rear brake only - 200ish.
Moose seen - 1 Bull

Overall this was a pretty awesome adventure.   On day three I spent most of the day pushing, pulling, and dragging my bike through heavy timber, massive blowdown, and over extensive boulder/scree fields following a track/trail that was non existent. I think I had ride(ha!) time of about 12 hrs and covered about 20ish miles.  This day was practically criminal - I basically manhandled my bike down a 2500 ft descent .

This is beautiful country with many options.  I could make it better now that I know a bit more.  I had to shorten the intended route due to time constraints.  Days 2 and 3 were really slow. I will try and write a better review with photos when I get home.  Cheers all!

[Marna]

We love the Big Horns.  We were camping there the last days of May.  We were suppose to Backpack, but the snow, where we were heading was about 18" deep still.
Do you have any photos from your trip?

[kpfeif]

To anyone interested,

Finished this route with some deviations.

Some Stats:
All approximate, I am still away from my computer and have not processed any gps info.

262 miles
33k ascent
Days riding 6 (about 12hrs a day)
Max miles/day 58
Min miles /day - 20 (this was brutal)
supplies purchased on route - 1 meal (hamburger and fried mozzarella), 1 beer.
Miles covered with rear brake only - 200ish.
Moose seen - 1 Bull

Overall this was a pretty awesome adventure.   On day three I spent most of the day pushing, pulling, and dragging my bike through heavy timber, massive blowdown, and over extensive boulder/scree fields following a track/trail that was non existent. I think I had ride(ha!) time of about 12 hrs and covered about 20ish miles.  This day was practically criminal - I basically manhandled my bike down a 2500 ft descent .

This is beautiful country with many options.  I could make it better now that I know a bit more.  I had to shorten the intended route due to time constraints.  Days 2 and 3 were really slow. I will try and write a better review with photos when I get home.  Cheers all!

I'd love to see pics and/or gps info, and any tips you have for next time. My parents moved to Sheridan a few years ago and I'd really like to put together a trip up there next summer.

[Woodland]

200 miles(ish) with only a rear brake. A 20 mile, 12 hour day. Manhandling bike down 2500 foot descent.

Sounds like a true adventure, nicely done 

[Big MItch]

Please write a better review if you can.  Thinking of doing a trip there this summer.