Red Mountain
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,160 ft
- climb
- 8,407 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Red Mountain open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Red Mountain is a 2.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness of Wyoming's Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It lies within the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District and is managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 7,245 feet and climbs to about 8,407 feet, a gain of 1,160 feet, and is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a lower elevation put July highs around 77°F and lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. Horses are allowed on this natural-surface trail, and the route is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. Nearby hikes include Carrot Ridge, about 0.8 miles away, and the Teton Crest Trail and Conant Basin, each about 2.1 miles away. Squirrel Meadows Cabin, roughly 8 miles off, offers a place to stay.
Local outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters23 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Red Mountain
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.
Jan
26° / 1°
18 wet
Feb
30° / 3°
15 wet
Mar
39° / 11°
15 wet
Apr
45° / 20°
14 wet
May
56° / 28°
13 wet
Jun
66° / 34°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 38°
10 wet
Aug
76° / 35°
9 wet
Sep
66° / 28°
9 wet
Oct
51° / 21°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 11°
15 wet
Dec
25° / 2°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snake Rvr, WY, 16.7 mi away at 6,882 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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