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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Middle Ridge
- 33.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,287 ft
- climb
- 8,899 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Middle Ridge 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 Ridge is a hard out-and-back hike of about 33.8 miles in the Greys River Ranger District of Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. The route climbs from a low point of about 5,991 feet to a high of about 8,899 feet, and it carries a one-way gain of about 3,287 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, according to USDA Forest Service records. The Forest Service manages the land. 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. Winter is harsh, with January highs around 26°F and lows below zero. The trail starts at the Middle Ridge North Trailhead and ends at the Middle Ridge South Trailhead, and the open season runs from May 1 to October 31. Several other routes lie close by, including the Little Greys River Snomo Trail less than a mile away, Skull Creek at about 0.8 miles, and Lynx Creek Picnic Area and Wolf Creek Campground within about 4 miles.
Around this trail
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- Greys River Cove7 mi away
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- LITTLE GREYS RIVER SNOMO TRAILHiking0.3 mi
- Skull CreekHiking0.8 mi
- TRAIL CREEKHiking1.1 mi
- Lynx Creek Picnic AreaCamping3.4 mi
- Wolf Creek CampgroundCamping4.2 mi
- Station Creek CampgroundCamping4.7 mi
The Goat CaveRock climbingPhoto: Bridger-Teton NF, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4.7 mi- Little Greys RiverCanoeing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- LITTLE GREYS RIVER SNOMO TRAILHiking · Next door
- TRAIL CREEKHiking · ~2 min drive
- ELK MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT SPURHiking · ~5 min drive
- OLD MURPHY CONNECTOR TRAILHiking · ~5 min drive
- Skull CreekHiking · ~1 min drive
- Hotfoot CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
- Trail CreekHiking · ~6 min drive
- 3184 Squaw Creek TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Station CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
- Sheep GulchHiking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Middle Ridge
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, 40.3 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
