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Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop
4.5 ★★★★★ 155 Google reviews · Running trail in Green River, Wyoming · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop
“That being said, it was BEAUTIFUL and we even took a small detour to go up to Pilot Butte itself to get to higher ground.”
Wow, just wow. We had an almost spiritual experience here. When we first started the loop it was raining but then it cleared off and we got to see this amazing rainbow, or two. Then we saw the pronghorns and my fiancée was ecstatic.
It was awesome we saw 25 horses today. Our family went by there around 5pm and they were out. Right after a good rain shower it was a cool day. We even saw a couple of young horses. You drove about 3/4 up the hill and you can drive right next to them slow..
This is a scenic back country drive that gives you a feel for the untamed past of the West. I started in Green River and worked my way to Rock Springs. The road is gravel and fairly smooth in the beginning but after a few miles it gets bumpy and rocky.
Really enjoyed this scenic route! Don’t listen to the one star reviews about no horses. We saw several herds on the Rock Springs side. We saw some fighting, saw multiple foals, and saw herds running. They crossed the road in front of us twice and were fairly close.
Trail conditions & character
“That being said, it was BEAUTIFUL and we even took a small detour to go up to Pilot Butte itself to get to higher ground.”
“When we first started the loop it was raining but then it cleared off and we got to see this amazing rainbow, or two.”
“We took the first dirt road on the right after the Hampston in Green River and drove until it was flat enough.”
“The road is gravel and fairly smooth in the beginning but after a few miles it gets bumpy and rocky.”
Plan your run at Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteblm.gov
- Phone+1 307-352-0256
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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