Glacier Trail
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 682 ft
- climb
- 11,209 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Glacier Trail open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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Glacier Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger Wilderness, within the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route rises from about 10,521 feet to about 11,209 feet, a gain of 682 feet, on a trail rated easy. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. That makes it a good fit for a horseback outing or a day on foot. The most comfortable time to go is summer, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run in the low to mid 70s °F. Winter is cold, with typical averages in the teens and 20s. Nearby, the CDT ha-Wyoming Alternates hike lies about 1.3 miles away. Gannett Peak and the Dinwoody Glacier Area climbing areas are both within about 4 miles, and the Gannett Peak Trail is about 4.4 miles off.
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