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Shell Lakes Trail - 032

This 5.8 mile long trail is within Cloud Peak Wilderness. It brings hikers past Shell Lake and through Lake of the Rough. For most, the final destination is Emerald Lake and the Edelman Trail - 025.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

032

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

weather dependent

  • Wilderness regulations apply
  • Non-motorized trail

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Address: 95 Highway 16/20 Greybull, WY 82426
Phone: (307) 548-5304
Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.bighorninfo@usda.gov

Getting There

Directions

The trail begins at Forest System Road (FSR) 280 south of Adelaide Lake and ends at Edelman Trail - 025.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated January 22, 2026