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Fiery Gizzard Loop

Hiking Trail

Hard
8.48 mi
1,358 ft
A tough but incredibly beautiful hike.

The Fiery Gizzard Loop is a challenging but incredibly rewarding hike. Along the way, you'll pass a series of spectacular waterfalls, such as the 60-foot-tall Foster Falls, Sycamore Falls, and more.

After hiking a short stem, the route splits into a long loop. The route, as mapped here, begins by running through the bottom of a narrow canyon before climbing out and returning along the rim of the canyon. According to some reports, the hike through the bottom of the canyon along Big Fiery Gizzard Creek is extremely rough and technical, requiring some scree field scrambling and negotiating boulder fields.

For an easier hike, you can opt to stay on top of the rim of the canyon and hike an out-and-back along the Dog Hole Trail. The choice is yours!

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Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation

2 mi
1,400 ft1,500 ft1,600 ft1,700 ft1,800 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi5.0 mi6.0 mi7.0 mi8.0 mi

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Fiery Gizzard Trail Climb0.37 mi213 ft10.8%
Fiery Gizzard Steep Climb0.29 mi341 ft22.2%