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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Cliff Creek Parallel
- 27.3 mi
- round trip
- 3,057 ft
- climb
- 9,072 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Cliff Creek Parallel 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.
Cliff Creek Parallel is a hard, out-and-back hike of about 27 miles in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, on the Big Piney Ranger District. It rises from a low point of about 6,500 feet to a high of about 9,072 feet, which makes it a significant climb over its length. The trail is on natural surface, and it's open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open seasonally from May 1 through October 31. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin reach highs around 72°F in July and 71°F in August, with July lows near 35°F. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect temperatures up high to run cooler. The Little Cliff Creek hike starts about a third of a mile away. Kozy Campground and the Upper Shoal Creek hike are both about 3 miles off. Hoback Campground is roughly 6 miles away.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 10 miIf it rains
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More in JacksonLocal outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park22 mi away
- Greys River Cove26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Little Cliff CreekHiking0.3 mi
- Kozy CampgroundCamping2.9 mi
- Upper Shoal CreekHiking3 mi
- Far Right (Warmup Area)Rock climbing4.4 mi
- Hoback Shield LeftRock climbing4.4 mi
- Hoback CampgroundCamping5.7 mi
- Willow CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
- Hoback RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cliff CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
- SHEPARD CR CUTOFFHiking · ~12 min drive
- Adams Creek CutoffHiking · ~12 min drive
- Granite Creek TrailHiking · ~15 min drive
- Bondurant CreekHiking · ~12 min drive
- Shepard Creek CutoffHiking · ~12 min drive
- Annes PondHiking · ~13 min drive
- HighlineHiking · ~12 min drive
- Parody DrawHiking · ~12 min drive
- CreekviewHiking · ~15 min drive
Best time to visit Cliff Creek Parallel
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, 21.4 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
