McCain Cabin
Campground
Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Mc Cain Creek
- 8.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,143 ft
- climb
- 8,687 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Mc Cain 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.
Mc Cain Creek is a hard hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Greys River Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 8 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 2,140 feet, taking you from a low point of about 6,440 feet to a high of about 8,687 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31, and the most comfortable stretch for a visit is typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 72°F for highs and 35°F for lows. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. McCain Cabin is about 2.8 miles away, and the Little Greys River offers canoeing about 2.5 miles off. Bailey Creek and Big Spring are both hikes within about 3 miles.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Camp Creek Inn
Restaurant
On your way back · 12 miIf it rains
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More in JacksonLocal outfitters
- Greys River Cove13 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Little Greys RiverCanoeing2.5 mi
McCain CabinCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.8 mi- Bailey CreekHiking3 mi
- Big SpringHiking3.1 mi
- PhosphateHiking3.3 mi
- Lynx Creek Picnic AreaCamping5.1 mi
- Willow CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
The Goat CaveRock climbingPhoto: Bridger-Teton NF, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Grayback Ridge North BootpathHiking · ~6 min drive
- ELK MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT SPURHiking · ~8 min drive
- TRAIL CREEKHiking · ~8 min drive
- OLD MURPHY CONNECTOR TRAILHiking · ~15 min drive
- Grayback Ridge South BootpathHiking · ~7 min drive
- Trail CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
- Hotfoot CreekHiking · ~9 min drive
- Middle RidgeHiking · ~9 min drive
- Blind Trail SpurHiking · ~9 min drive
- Phospate CreekHiking · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Mc Cain 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, 35.6 mi away at 8,190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
