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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Phospate Creek
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,062 ft
- climb
- 8,131 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Phospate 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.
Phospate Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in the Jackson Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail runs about 2.6 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,060 feet from a low point of about 7,077 feet to a high of about 8,131 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Bondurant weather station put July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 40°F, and temperatures on this trail run cooler than at that station. Winter is harsh, with January highs typically in the mid-20s. The trail's natural surface is open to both bikes and horses. Horse Heaven Trail starts about 0.4 miles away, and Hunter Creek and Grayback Ridge North Bootpath are within 2 miles. For an overnight stay, McCain Cabin is about 4 miles off.
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Phospate Creek
Best months: May–September. 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
24° / 2°
12 wet
Feb
29° / 3°
10 wet
Mar
39° / 13°
11 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
10 wet
May
62° / 33°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 38°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 41°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
71° / 33°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 25°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 16°
9 wet
Dec
24° / 3°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bondurant, WY, 13.2 mi away at 6,693 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
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