Wyoming · Hiking · Teton Wilderness

Pass Creek

19.3 mi
round trip
1,737 ft
climb
9,931 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pass Creek 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.

Pass Creek is a hard hike in Wyoming's Teton Wilderness, part of the Blackrock Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 19 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,737 feet, taking you from a low point of about 8,200 feet to a high of about 9,900 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the open season runs from May 1 to October 31. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Butte Creek Trail is about a mile away, and Taggart Lake boulders is a climbing area at about 1.2 miles. The Thorofare River Trail and Hidden Creek are also close by.

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