Pole Creek Trail

Wyoming

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18.9 mi

Distance

1,019 ft

Gain

6h 49m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    16 active alerts in Bridger-Teton National Forest; most severe: Camping Fees (Forest-wide)

    USFSPosted Jun 10, 1988 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 66°F / low 37°F, 20% precip — 90/100 for hike

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Out & back

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Pole Creek Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
18.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,019 ft
Highest point
10,428 ft
Lowest point
9,341 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Not allowed

Source for bikes: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

About this trail

Pole Creek Trail is an 18.91-mile out-and-back route in Wyoming with 1,019 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
10,428 ft
Length (round trip)
19 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Pinedale Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Yellowstone Trail RV Park

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