Wyoming · Hiking

Fishawk Cr Trail

Fishawk Cr TrailPhoto: Barbara Ann Spengler from Arizona & Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
20.2 mi
round trip
2,077 ft
climb
7,658 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Fishawk Cr Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fishawk Cr Trail is a hard hike in the Wapiti Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, about 7.5 miles from the community of Pahaska Tepee. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 20 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 2,077 feet from a low point of about 6,351 feet to a high of about 7,658 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The trail is accessible and allows horses. Its natural surface makes it a straightforward route for riders and hikers alike. Kitty Cr Trail and Goff Cr Trail both lie within a few miles, and Eagle Creek Campground is about 3.3 miles away. Fishhawk Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5.2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Fishawk Cr Trail

    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

      30° / 4°

    2. Feb

      32° / 6°

    3. Mar

      39° / 11°

    4. Apr

      47° / 22°

    5. May

      57° / 30°

    6. Jun

      67° / 35°

    7. Jul

      78° / 39°

    8. Aug

      77° / 37°

    9. Sep

      67° / 31°

    10. Oct

      51° / 23°

    11. Nov

      37° / 13°

    12. Dec

      28° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowstone Np E Ent, WY, 8.8 mi away at 6,954 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

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Goff Cr TrailPhoto: Barbara Ann Spengler from Arizona & Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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