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South Darby Trail #033

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.4 (14)

This is a family-friendly trail that heads up Darby Canyon to experience the Wind Cave.


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Map Key

3.3

Miles

5.3

KM

Point to Point

8,776' 2,675 m

High

7,037' 2,145 m

Low

1,748' 533 m

Up

9' 3 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

46%

Max Grade (25°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Cave · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly This intermediate trail offers plenty to keep the kids occupied and interested.

Description

This is a great family-friendly trail to the Wind Cave. Hikers will enjoy singletrack most of the way. While there are a few areas of steep trail, there's nothing above an intermediate skill level. It's a great trail to challenge adults, teenagers, and youngsters (5+) alike.

In spring and early summer, there's plenty of water to drink (after filtering of course) and to cool off your head and feet. Enjoy the small waterfall near the top!

A word to the wise: bring snacks. While this trail isn't very long, it can easily take 4 hours round-trip depending on your skill and fitness level.

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Shared By:

Allen Cain

Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 14 votes

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#43

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Photos

Darby Canyon
Aug 15, 2020 near Alta, WY
Up close view of wind cave
Aug 9, 2017 near Alta, WY
Waterfall from below the Wind Cave
Aug 9, 2017 near Alta, WY
Wind Cave
Aug 15, 2020 near Alta, WY
Sunset over Darby Canyon
Aug 15, 2020 near Alta, WY

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Aug 7, 2020
Jason Cronk
7.8mi — 3h 30m
May 3, 2020
Alex Knight
Still snowy, be prepared to walk a good portion of the road. It is pretty though! 3mi
Aug 25, 2019
Tilman Giese
3h 00m
Jul 26, 2019
Aaron Smith
Jun 30, 2018
Scott N Abby Woodbury
We did stop at the cave for a while. The trail had a rain the night before so it was not dusty. 3.3mi
Jun 5, 2018
Ahna Bartlett
May 26, 2018
Dustin Myers
Trail was muddy and the last mile was snowy. The cave had too much water coming out to enter but a beautiful hike. 3.3mi
Oct 7, 2017
Dustin Myers
Trail was dry to start with, turned to mud, then turned to ice. By the time we hit the cave we were walking in snow. The cave was excellent.