Wyoming · Hiking

Glacier Trail

40.0 mi
round trip
3,477 ft
climb
10,888 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Glacier 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.

Glacier Trail is a 40-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Wind River Ranger District. The route rises from a low point of 7,596 feet to a high of 10,888 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,477 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The trail is rated hard, and the climb is steep. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The surface is natural, and the trailhead parking is at Trail Lake. The trail is close to several other destinations. Whiskey Mountain is about 0.2 miles away, Lake Louise is about 0.4 miles away, and Old Glacier Trail is about 0.6 miles away. Torrey Creek, a river fishing spot, is about 1.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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