Wyoming · Hiking · Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Inkwells Lakes

4.2 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
11,112 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Inkwells Lakes 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.

Inkwells Lakes is an easy out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Fitzpatrick Wilderness, part of the Wind River Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest. The trail is about 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 179 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The hike starts at a low point of about 10,270 feet and climbs to a high point of about 11,112 feet. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The trail is short and gentle, making it a straightforward outing for anyone heading into the wilderness. Several other destinations sit close by. Dinwoody Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.3 miles away, and the Ink Wells Cutoff and Dinwoody Falls hikes are each within about 2 miles. Gannett Peak, a mountaineering objective, lies roughly 8 miles off.

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