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Moose Creek

15.4 mi
round trip
2,062 ft
climb
8,719 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Moose Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Moose Creek is a hard hike in Wyoming's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Teton Basin Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,658 feet to about 8,719 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,062 feet over roughly 15.4 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 through October 31. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. The trailhead parking is named Moose Creek, and the trip is best planned for the summer and early fall when the forest is open. Taylor Mountain, a mountain biking area, sits just 0.1 mile away. Game Creek Trail and Happy Hour are both about 1.5 miles off, and Trail Creek campground is about 1.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Trail Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Flat Creek Overlook

    Viewpoint

    In town

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