Hole-in-the-Wall, Mountain pass in Johnson County, Wyoming, US.
Hole-in-the-Wall is a mountain pass in Johnson County, Wyoming, framed by steep red sandstone cliffs and narrow canyons. The pass sits remote in the Big Horn Mountains and offers tight access through high rock walls.
From the late 1860s until around 1910, the pass served as a secure hideout for several outlaw groups. Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch used the hard-to-reach terrain for their operations.
The pass takes its name from a narrow opening in the red rock walls that allowed riders to slip through unnoticed. Today, only foundation stones and a few weathered timbers mark where fugitive outlaws gathered in their cabins.
A dirt road leads to the starting point, from which a roughly half-mile (800 meters) trail runs through the canyon. The terrain is uneven and requires sturdy footwear and some time to explore the remote surroundings.
The original log cabin that served as a meeting point for the gangs was later moved to Cody and reconstructed at the Old Trail Town Museum. Visitors now find only traces of the old settlement and the distinctive rock formations at the original site.
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