Donald Lake
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 325 ft
- climb
- 10,166 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Donald 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.
Donald Lake is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Bridger-Teton National Forest's Pinedale Ranger District in Wyoming. It runs from a low point of about 9,844 feet to a high of about 10,166 feet, with an elevation gain of about 325 feet. The route is easy and is managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. The trip is open from about May 1 to October 31. Francis Lake is about a mile away, and Hailey Pass and the Bears Ears Trail are each within 2 miles. Climbers can head to Cirque of the Towers, about 2.6 miles off.
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