Wyoming · Hiking

Cliff Creek Pass

4.9 mi
round trip
1,138 ft
climb
9,237 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Cliff Creek Pass 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 Pass is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Greys River Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.9 miles long, with a one-way climb of 1,138 feet from a low point of about 8,180 feet to a high of about 9,237 feet. 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 1,000 feet below the pass, so temperatures on the pass run cooler. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. Roosevelt Meadows Trail starts just 0.4 miles away, and Upper Hoback is about 1.4 miles off. Pickle Pass and McCain Cabin are within about 7 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Cliff Creek Pass

    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.

    1. Jan

      26° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / -4°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 5°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 16°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 26°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 32°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 35°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 34°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 28°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 19°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 6°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / -5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 33 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.