Dell Creek
- 8.2 mi
- round trip
- 699 ft
- climb
- 7,943 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Dell Creek 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.
Dell Creek is a moderate hike of about 8.2 miles in the Big Piney Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 700 feet, from a low point of about 7,092 feet to a high of about 7,943 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 and 71°F in August, with lows in the mid-30s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 26°F and lows around -6°F. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. West Dell Creek lies about half a mile away, and Rock Creek and Parody Draw are within about 3 miles. Granite Creek Campground is about 9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park27 mi away
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Dell Creek
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, 12.7 mi away at 8,190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
HIKE
West Dell Creek
Next door
6.90-mile loop trail in Wyoming with 1,030 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
Rock Creek
~3 min drive
9.65-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 1,486 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
RASBERRY RIDGE LOOP SPUR
~8 min drive
1.68-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 479 ft elevation gain
HIKE
Granite Creek Trail
~14 min drive
35.78-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 7,044 ft elevation gain and loss.
HIKE
Jack Creek
~5 min drive
16.20-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 1,309 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
Parody Draw
~4 min drive
5.24-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 679 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
Shoal Falls Trail
~8 min drive
0.96-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 578 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
Jackpine Creek
~8 min drive
6.77-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 878 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
North Fork Fisherman
~8 min drive
5.98-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 753 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
Granite-Shoal Creek
~9 min drive
5.07-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 479 ft elevation gain.
