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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Siddoway Fork Creek
- 9.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,902 ft
- climb
- 8,210 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Siddoway Fork Creek 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.
Siddoway Fork Creek is a 9.9-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of 6,257 feet to a high of 8,210 feet, a climb of about 1,900 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bondurant, Wyoming, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. That station sits about 1,500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike is open year-round. Cabin Creek lies about half a mile away, and Austin Canyon and Green Knoll Hunter are within 2 miles. For an overnight base, Big Elk Campground & Group Area is about 5 miles off.
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Siddoway Fork 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, 33.7 mi away at 6,693 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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