Second Creek
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 213 ft
- climb
- 7,294 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Second 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.
Second Creek is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles in the Greys River Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The trail rises from a low point of 6,769 feet to a high of 7,294 feet, a climb of about 213 feet one way, and it is open from May 1 through October 31. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Afton, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the mid-40s and only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs near 26°F and lows around 5°F. Nearby, Gannet Ridge is about 2.1 miles away and Gannett Hills about 2.7 miles. North Fork Fish Creek is about 2.8 miles off, and Allred Flat Campground is about 7.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Second 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
26° / 5°
12 wet
Feb
30° / 8°
10 wet
Mar
40° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 25°
10 wet
May
60° / 33°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 38°
8 wet
Jul
80° / 44°
6 wet
Aug
79° / 43°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 34°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 25°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 16°
10 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Afton, WY, 11 mi away at 6,248 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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