Big Sandy Campground
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Campground · 5.1 mi from the trail
Wyoming · Hiking · Bridger Wilderness · Near Lander
Clear Lake
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 332 ft
- climb
- 10,043 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Clear 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.
Clear Lake is a 3.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The trail rises from about 9,700 feet to a high point of 10,043 feet, with a total elevation gain of 332 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated moderate. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. The open season runs from May 1 to October 31. The hike sits in a cluster of wilderness routes and climbing areas. Black Joe is about 0.4 miles away, and Sundance Pinnacle and Warbonnet Peak are both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight base, Big Sandy Campground is about 5 miles off.
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