Parallel Trail
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 74 ft
- climb
- 7,240 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Parallel Trail 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.
Parallel Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Jackson Ranger District. The trail is about 2.9 miles long, with a low point of 6,515 feet and a high of 7,240 feet, and it gains about 74 feet of elevation. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from May 1 to October 31. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The trailhead is at Trail Creek, and the nearest town is Jackson, about 8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jackson show July highs around 79°F with lows near 41°F, and the station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Nearby, Powerline Jumps and Jimmys Mom are both within half a mile. The Snake River offers river fishing about 4.4 miles away, and Trail Creek campground is about 6.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park8 mi away
- Greys River Cove23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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