Bighorn Creek

From the trailhead, the trail climbs up through aspen forest. At 0.7 miles and 1.3 miles side trails go down to the creek, possible to campsites? At 1.4 miles a campsite is next to the trail and the creek. At 3.4 miles there is a an old cabin and a campsite. The cabin is on a private mine claim and dates to the early 1900's. It was rebuilt by the owners in 2017. The door remains unlocked and you are welcome to explore, but please take good care of this generous gift from private owners. This is the end of the official trail, and it's a beautiful spot with a meadow, and creek access.But you can continue on: the rest of the valley is open country above timberline. An intermittent mountain goat trail can be followed. Look for a cairn at 4.0 miles. If you're looking to camp, the best campsite is at 4.1 miles, above some large ponds.The base of Bighorn Pass is at 4.8 miles. Bighorn Pass is reached at 5.1 miles. The pass should only be attempted by experienced hikers, without backpacks.