Idaho · Hiking

Wells Park

1.8 mi
round trip
882 ft
climb
7,415 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

Is Wells Park open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wells Park is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail is about 1.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 882 feet, and it starts at roughly 7,363 feet, rising to a high point of about 7,415 feet before returning to the starting level. The route is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.28 miles in, with a grade of about 17 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Afton, Wyoming, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, and the station sits about 1,167 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. The trip takes about an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Deer Creek is about 1.6 miles away, and Pinnacle Peak is about 2.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek Guard Station is about 4.2 miles off, and Summit View Campground is about 5.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Wells Park

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      26° / 5°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 8°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 25°

      10 wet

    5. May

      60° / 33°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 38°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 44°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 43°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 34°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 25°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 16°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 7°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Afton, WY, 17.5 mi away at 6,248 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.