Wyoming · Hiking

North Fork Smiths Fork

3.3 mi
round trip
1,059 ft
climb
8,879 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is North Fork Smiths Fork 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.

North Fork Smiths Fork is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Greys River Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 7,784 feet to about 8,879 feet, a climb of roughly 1,059 feet one way, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 36°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Cedar Creek Ridge is about 1.9 miles away, and Salt River and Wagner Mt - Poker Hollow are both within about 4 miles. Cottonwood Lake Campground is about 5.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit North Fork Smiths Fork

    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.

    1. Jan

      25° / -7°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      28° / -6°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      37° / 4°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      47° / 16°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      59° / 25°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 32°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 36°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 33°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 26°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 16°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      38° / 6°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      26° / -5°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Daniel Fish Hatchery, WY, 43.9 mi away at 7,341 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.