Middle Fork Lake
- 9.4 mi
- round trip
- 457 ft
- climb
- 10,314 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Middle Fork 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.
Middle Fork Lake is a hard hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 9,824 feet to about 10,314 feet over roughly 9.4 miles. The one-way gain is 457 feet. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The route is long and the climb is steady, so plan for a full day on foot. Rainbow Lake and the Rainbow Lake Trail both sit within about 2 miles. The Firehole Trail is about 2.5 miles away, and Boulder Lake Campground is about 10 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park23 mi away
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