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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Lavender Hills
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,474 ft
- climb
- 8,613 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Lavender Hills 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.
Lavender Hills is a moderate out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Jackson Ranger District. The trail runs about 4.9 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,474 feet, from a low point of 7,093 feet to a high of 8,613 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface, with horses and bikes both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 72°F with lows near 35°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to about -6°F in January. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31. Blue Miner Lake and Grizzly Lake are both within about a mile, and Red Hills Campground and Crystal Creek Campground sit roughly 1.2 to 1.5 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Lavender Hills
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, 20.4 mi away at 8,190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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