Bluff Park
- 8.1 mi
- round trip
- 942 ft
- climb
- 9,428 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago
Is Bluff Park open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bridger-Teton National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bluff Park is a hard hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,694 feet to 9,428 feet, a total gain of 942 feet over a route of about 8 miles. The trail is on natural surface and is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin run to highs around 72°F in July, with lows near 35°F. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is open from May 1 to October 31. Snake Lake and Willow Lake are both within about 2 miles. Willow Lake Campground is about 3 miles away, and the New Fork River offers canoeing about 3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Snake LakeHiking2 mi
- Willow LakeHiking2.3 mi
- New Fork RiverCanoeing3 mi
- Willow Lake CampgroundCamping3.1 mi
- Willow CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
- Moosehead BayRock climbing4.9 mi
- New Fork Lake Group CampgroundCamping5.8 mi
- North ButtressRock climbing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
CCC Ponds TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: BLM_Wyoming — Public Domain Mark 1.0 (via Flickr)- Section CornerHiking · ~5 min drive
- Boulder Basin/Lowline TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- ElkchaseHiking · ~11 min drive
- Snake LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
- DoubletopHiking · ~6 min drive
- Jackson PeakHiking · ~11 min drive
- Heart LakeHiking · ~13 min drive
- Willow LakeHiking · ~4 min drive
- Long LakeHiking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Bluff Park
Best months: June–August. 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.
Jan
26° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
29° / -4°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 5°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 16°
10 wet
May
54° / 26°
11 wet
Jun
64° / 32°
10 wet
Jul
72° / 35°
8 wet
Aug
71° / 34°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 28°
8 wet
Oct
48° / 19°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 6°
9 wet
Dec
25° / -5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 30.1 mi away at 8,190 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.
