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Wyoming trails · Soda Fork Trail

Soda Fork Trail

A 15.0-mile out-and-back in Wyoming, with 2,883 ft of climbing. Reaches Soda Springs and other spring destinations. Managed by USFS 040306.

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Length
15.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,883 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
42%
Steepest mile
+795 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.5 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Surface
NATIVE MATERIAL
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
USFS 040306

Elevation profile

7,360 – 10,228 ft123456789101112131415

The climbing leans toward the final third: 44% of the ascent falls between mile 10.0 and mile 15.0.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Soda Fork Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:04 a.m., the sun rises at 7:33 a.m. and sets at 6:39 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:08 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 30.1-mile round trip works out to roughly 14 h 01 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.

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