Willow Lake
Location: 44.2762909, -107.0526199
18-JUL-08 11:58:30AM
Circle Park Trail Head
Location: 44.2767601, -106.9844055
From Buffalo, WY:
Go west of US-16 (Towards Ten Sleep/Worland). Turn right onto Forest Service Road 20. Follow road to the Circle Park Trailhead. Entering the wilderness area requires registration (free).
18-JUL-08 7:42:31AM
Cloud Peak Wilderness Sign
Location: 44.2748337, -106.9960327
Boundary sign when entering the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area.
Pond with distant mountains
Location: 44.2679062, -107.0358353
Pond alongside of trail with view of distant mountains.
Distant mountains
Location: 44.2695274, -107.0446396
View of distant mountains after breaking out of trees.
Willow Lake
Location: 44.274231, -107.05233
First view of Willow Lake before descending down to lake shore.
Day hike to Willow Lake from CirclePark Trailhead. Several trail junctions allow for hiking to differenent lakes. Be sure to register to enter the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area at Cirlce Park Trailhead, even if you are doing a dayhike. One way is approximately 4.2 miles, with about a 1,340 foot climb, but you will drop about 230 feet down to the lake shore in the last .75 mile. Lake has greyling, be sure to walk up the inlet to get to the "holding pond" just above the lake for great fishing!
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