Wyoming · Hiking

Jade Lake Trail

3.9 mi
round trip
519 ft
climb
9,651 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Jade Lake 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.

Jade Lake Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Wind River Ranger District. The trail rises from about 9,100 feet to about 9,650 feet, a climb of 519 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is a natural-surface route that allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and Brooks Lake Campground sits about 0.6 miles away, making it an easy base for an overnight stay. 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 roughly 1,460 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Nearby options include the Bonneville Trail, about 0.6 miles away, and the Sublette Mountain CDT Alternate, about 0.9 miles away. Pinnacles Campground is about 0.9 miles off, and Falls Campground is about 4.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Jade Lake Trail

    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, 25 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.