Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson

Grizzly Lake

8.1 mi
round trip
604 ft
climb
7,617 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Grizzly 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.

Grizzly Lake is a hard hike of about 8 miles in the Jackson 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 600 feet, from a low point of about 7,000 feet to a high of about 7,600 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, with lows near 35°F. That station sits about 570 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little warmer. The trail is on natural surface and allows both horses and bikes. Red Hills Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and Crystal Creek Campground is about 0.4 mile off. Lavender Hills and Blue Miner Lake are both within about a mile and a half.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Red Hills Cg

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Kelly Warm Springs

    Hot spring

    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Grizzly Lake

    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

      26° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / -4°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 5°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 16°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 26°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 32°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 35°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 34°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 28°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 19°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 6°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / -5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 19.5 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.