Encampment, Wyoming · Carbon County · Facility
The Verde Mine Trailhead provides access to the Verde Mine Trail and the southern end of the Huston Park Wilderness Area. The trailhead is difficult to access and is primarily only used during big game hunting season. It is located in the Sierra Madre Range and is managed by the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.
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The Verde Mine Trailhead provides access to the Verde Mine Trail and the southern end of the Huston Park Wilderness Area. The trailhead is difficult to access and is primarily only used during big game hunting season. It is located in the Sierra Madre Range and is managed by the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.
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