Rainbow Lake
- 4.0 mi
- round trip
- 478 ft
- climb
- 10,378 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Rainbow Lake 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.
Rainbow Lake is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The trail climbs from about 9,900 feet to 10,378 feet, a gain of 478 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31. That makes late spring and early fall the most comfortable times to go, when the weather is typically milder than in midsummer. Several other hikes sit within a couple of miles, including Sylvan Lake at 1.5 miles, Middle Fork Lake at 1.7 miles and Dream Lake at 1.9 miles. Climbers can find Ambush Peak about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
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