Wyoming · Hiking · Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Ross Lake

11.1 mi
round trip
1,438 ft
climb
10,691 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ross Lake is an out-and-back hike in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, part of the Wind River Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trail runs entirely within designated wilderness. The route is about 11 miles long, with an elevation gain of roughly 1,438 feet from a low point near 9,480 feet to a high of about 10,691 feet. It is a hard hike, and the trail surface is natural, with biking not allowed. The climb is one way; round-trip totals are roughly double. For nearby options, the Far Northern Winds climbing area and the Whiskey Mountain Cutoff hike are both about 2 miles away. Jakeys Fork offers canoeing at about 2 miles, and Simpson Lake is a hike about 3.5 miles off.