Simpson Lake

Simpson Lake is a hard hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 24.5 miles long, and it is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of 2,780 feet. The route starts at the Simpson Lake parking area and climbs from a low point of about 7,350 feet to a high point of about 10,250 feet. The trail is open year-round, and the surface is natural. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. Ross Lake Trail is the closest neighbor, about a mile away. Far Northern Winds, a climbing area, and Jakeys Fork, a canoeing spot, are both within about 2.3 miles. Whiskey Creek is about 2.7 miles off.