Elk Fork Trail

Date: 6-8-15

Miles: 2.4

Elevation Gain: <500ft

The Elk Fork Trail is one of the main access points to the Washakie Wilderness in NW Wyoming. The trailhead is right off Highway 16/20/14 and provides great year-round access. Despite being one of the "busier" trails in Shoshone National Forest it is far less crowded than many of the nearby trails in Yellowstone National Park. Anne and I hiked with some friends from Cody on a perfect summer day.

Elk Fork Trail about a mile from the trailhead

This is one of the wider valleys in the area and the views were awesome for the entire hike.

Looking North towards the North Absaroka Wilderness

Since it was spring there were flowers in bloom all over the meadows that we walked through.

One of about a dozen different types of flowers blooming

Enjoying the views

The river bottoms were really green. I love the contrast between the sagebrush desert and the Cottonwoods along the creek.

Looking West along the trail