Wonderland Trail · Stage 1 of 11

Longmire to Devil's Dream

Stage 1 of the Wonderland Trail covers 8.4 km from Longmire to Devil's Dream, with 750 m of ascent and 114 m of descent. The highest point is 1,515 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.

8.4 kmdistance
750 mascent
114 mdescent
~4 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,515 mhighest point
≈ 2 L
≈ 1,150 kcal
1,515 m 879 m 0 km 8.4 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Devil's Dream

Devil's Dream Camp

  • Camping
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Wilderness camp at 1,523 m (4,997 ft) below Indian Henry's Hunting Ground, with 7 individual sites and 1 group site. No water at camp: fill up 1.6 km south or 0.4 km north on the trail.

Pyramid Creek

Pyramid Creek Camp

  • Camping
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Wilderness camp in forest at 1,153 m (3,782 ft), about 5 km from Longmire, with 2 individual sites and no group site. Wilderness permit required; toilet; bear pole.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Wonderland Trail you may camp only at the designated camp written on your wilderness permit for that night. Book the permit on Recreation.gov (Early Access Lottery in February, general sale from April 25) or try for a walk-up permit the day before.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 911. Little signal: carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Health centres

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Longmire to Devil's Dream with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.