Wyoming · Hiking · Bridger Wilderness

Chilcoot Lake

8.6 mi
round trip
717 ft
climb
9,931 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Chilcoot Lake 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.

Chilcoot Lake is a hard hike in Wyoming's Bridger Wilderness, within the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 8.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 717 feet, starting at a low point of about 9,293 feet and reaching a high of about 9,931 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the open season runs from May 1 to October 31. The Bears Ears Trail and the Highline Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Highline trail is about half a mile off. Climbers can head to the Cirque of the Towers, about 4.4 miles away, and Big Sandy Campground is about 5.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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