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A wooded trail with abundant wildflowers and streams to a deteriorating miner's cabin from the 1920's.


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Map Key

2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Point to Point

10,705' 3,263 m

High

10,317' 3,145 m

Low

427' 130 m

Up

241' 73 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

Features River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Streams, bridges, giant boulders, and a historic cabin.

Need to Know

At the miner's cabin, a short extension takes you to remnants of the Red Mask Mine near the parking area off Hwy 130 just west of Lobby Flats Observation Area.

Description

The trail starts across the highway from the Lake Marie Parking lot with an easy hike on level ground through a wooded area about 0.5 mile. It opens out onto a scenic view of the deep canyon and rushing French Creek below and the towering Snowy Range above. The trail then descends toward the creek and crosses it several times throughout the hike. Once out of the woods, you cross a meadow, climb a boulder field, then a short trip back through the forest brings you to the Miner’s Cabin, a dilapidated structure used by miners at the Red Mask Mine located a short distance away.

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Julie Edwards

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#51

in Wyoming

#1,193

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A young Mule deer in velvet about 30 yards off the trail.  August 18, 2019
Aug 19, 2019 near Centennial, WY

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Aug 10, 2024
Katie Osland
2.2mi
Jun 8, 2021
Matthew Freeman
Mining Cabin Trail: quick detour to see an old mining shaft. quick and easy 0.5mi — 0h 20m
Sep 17, 2020
Justin Bruce
Oct 21, 2018
Sara E
3h 00m
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