Long Lake
- 9.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,910 ft
- climb
- 9,338 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Long 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.
Long Lake is a hard hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, on the Pinedale Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 9.2 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,910 feet, taking you from a low point of 7,427 feet to a high of 9,338 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from May 1 to October 31. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, but not bikes. The trailhead is at the Elkhart - Pine Creek Trailhead, and the trip is best planned for summer, when typical July averages at a nearby weather station run to a high of 72°F and a low of 35°F. That station sits about 1,150 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Pine Creek Canyon Trail and Summit Lake are both within about a mile and a half, and the Moosehead Bay climbing area is close by. Trails End Campground is about 1.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Pine Creek Canyon TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Summit LakeHiking1.3 mi
- Moosehead BayRock climbing1.4 mi
- Trails End CgCamping1.7 mi
- North ButtressRock climbing2.1 mi
- Bridger CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- Pine CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
Fremont LakeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Pine Creek Canyon TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Fremont PeakHiking · ~3 min drive
- Sacred Rim TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Fortification MountainHiking · ~8 min drive
- Summit LakeHiking · ~2 min drive
- Indian Pass TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
- Willow LakeHiking · ~5 min drive
- Seneca Lake TrailHiking · ~8 min drive
- MILLER/SWEENEY CUTOFFHiking · ~3 min drive
- Jackson PeakHiking · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Long 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.
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, 33.3 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.
