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Hillsboro Trail
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Hillsboro Trail
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Hillsboro: Easy to Moderate, 1 to 3 Miles Round Trip Attracted to the colors of the canyon and the possibility of those colors yielding gold,Dr. Barry began exploring Bighorn Canyon in the 1890s. During his exploration, he happened upon the Trail Creek Valley. He never found enough gold to make himself rich, but the canyon and the surrounding environment offered all he needed to make another kind of fortune. He converted to operating a guest ranch. He used the natural opportunities of hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and horseback riding to entice more clientele to his ranch. You may visit Hillsboro in the Trail Creek Valley one of two ways: the first, a one-mile round trip hike begins by driving up the red dirt road between Trail Creek campground and Barry’s Landing to a closed gate. From there, a half-mile hike will take you to the abandoned site of Hillsboro ranch. Take some time to explore the buildings and learn how the Barrys ran the Hillsboro Guest Ranch. Don’t forget to stop at the corrals below the kiosk on your way back. The second option is a three-mile loop. You may start either in the campground or at the gate and walk to the ranch. The trail continues behind Eddy Hulbert’s cabin on the historic ranch road up to the park road. Follow the road to the Barry’s Landing turnoff back to where you began.
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~1 min drive
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Lower Layout Creek Trail
~4 min drive
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Lockhart Ranch Trail
~5 min drive
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Ranger's Delight Trail
~11 min drive
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State Line Trail
~12 min drive
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~16 min drive
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~17 min drive
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~18 min drive
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~35 min drive
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Upper Layout Creek Trail
~4 min drive
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