Hole-in-the-Wall Road

The Hole-in-the-Wall Road winds through Wyoming’s Red Desert to the historic outlaw hideout where Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch found refuge in the 1890s. This remote BLM route crosses 40 miles of sagebrush country and sandstone formations, leading to the actual rock fortress that sheltered some of the West’s most notorious characters. The road passes Middle Fork Powder River and climbs through increasingly dramatic red rock country before reaching the narrow canyon entrance that gave the hideout its name.

Stock high-clearance vehicles handle this moderate route just fine, though mud after rain can make things interesting. Spring through fall works best, avoiding winter snows and mud season. No permits required on this BLM land, but bring plenty of water and fuel — services are sparse to nonexistent. The payoff is standing where outlaws once planned their next heist, surrounded by the same wild country that kept them hidden. It’s a piece of authentic Western history you can drive to, camp near, and experience firsthand.