Waterdog Lake Hunting Camp
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Campground · 4.5 mi from the trail
Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Hunter Creek
- 9.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,350 ft
- climb
- 9,281 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Hunter Creek 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.
Hunter Creek is a hard out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Jackson Ranger District. The trail is about 9.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,350 feet, taking you from a low point of 6,861 feet to a high of 9,281 feet. The route is open from May 1 through October 31. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin, Wyoming, show July highs around 72°F with lows near 35°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet below the trail's high point, so expect temperatures up top to run cooler. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. McCain Cabin is about 5.5 miles away, and Hoback Campground is about 7.8 miles away for overnight stays. Phospate Creek is about 1.5 miles off, and Willow Creek is about 2.6 miles away for paddling.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 9 miIf it rains
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More in JacksonLocal outfitters
- Greys River Cove19 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Phospate CreekHiking1.5 mi
- Horse Heaven TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Willow CreekCanoeing2.6 mi
McCain CabinCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.5 mi- Little Greys RiverCanoeing6.9 mi
- Hoback CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
- Hoback Shield RightRock climbing9.3 mi
- McFlatus Roof AreaRock climbing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Phospate CreekHiking · ~3 min drive
- Horse Heaven TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Adams Creek CutoffHiking · ~7 min drive
- Old Hunter Creek TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Grayback ParallelHiking · ~4 min drive
- Cliff CreekHiking · ~10 min drive
- Shepard Creek CutoffHiking · ~7 min drive
- Mumford CreekHiking · ~5 min drive
- CreekviewHiking · ~10 min drive
- SHEPARD CR CUTOFFHiking · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Hunter Creek
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.
Jan
26° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
29° / -4°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 5°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 16°
10 wet
May
54° / 26°
11 wet
Jun
64° / 32°
10 wet
Jul
72° / 35°
8 wet
Aug
71° / 34°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 28°
8 wet
Oct
48° / 19°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 6°
9 wet
Dec
25° / -5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 29 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
