Butch Cassidy's Hideout Dubois, Wyoming

Butch Cassidy’s Hideout – Dubois, Wyoming
Location: Downtown Dubois, Wyoming
Managing Agency: unknown
Pets: Allowed
Fees: None
Restrooms: None
Camping: N/A
Trail Condition: wooden stairs
Distance: About 100 ft roundtrip
Time Required: Less than 5 minutes
Sights: Old relics
Best Season: All
Water Info: Bring a bottle of water if needed
Parking Elevation: 6930 ft
Summit Elevation: You will gain about 15 ft to the entrance of the hideout
Elevation Difference: 6945 ft

Butch Cassidy’s Hideout: 43.53402, -109.63393

This is a random adventure and if you have an extra 10 minutes to spare take a look at this mine.

Be a responsible explorer

While using the internet at a local cafe in Dubois, I asked the cashier about the “mine” inside of town.  “Oh, you mean Butch Cassidy’s hideout?” She replied.  This made me even more interested and I knew I had to check it out.  I asked her for more information but she just remembered always being told this was one of his hideouts.



Some of the locals apparently think this was one of the many hideouts of Butch Cassidy.  He lived in the area in the early 1890s and spent time all over the Wind River area.  I couldn’t find any evidence to support the theory that this was used by Butch Cassidy, but it’s still a cool local legend!

This mine, or whatever it was, is very easy to see.  You just park, climb the stairs, and that’s it.  The door is locked, but if you have a flashlight you can peer inside.  The inside is just a small carved out room that is now used as storage.




Notice the initials “BC” just above the entrance to the mine…

Did Butch Cassidy really use this?  Who knows!  It’s still fun to think about.

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