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4.9 miles
Distance
711 ft
Climb
-105 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
606 ft
Altitude change
9,111 ft
Altitude min
9,111 ft
Altitude start
9,718 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-14%
Grade max
32.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4,780 ft
Distance down
3,848 ft
Distance flat
Big Sandy Details
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Riding AreaBridger Wilderness
Pinedale, Wyoming -
Ref Number#7099
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
One of the most popular hikes for people to access the Wind Rivers high altitude fishing. Can get pretty busy on popular weekends an holidays. Beautiful and scenic, and not as rugged as many of the other less used trails
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(42.695630, -109.266640)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Sandy
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Where is Big Sandy located?
Big Sandy is located in Bridger Wilderness, Pinedale, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Bridger Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.69563, -109.26664.
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How hard is Big Sandy?
Big Sandy is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Sandy?
Big Sandy has 711 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 105 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,111 ft to 9,745 ft.
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Is Big Sandy a point to point trail?
Big Sandy is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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