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Skyline Tr
- 11.5 mi
- round trip
- 513 ft
- climb
- 8,165 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Skyline Tr 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.
Skyline Tr is an 11.5-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Jackson Ranger District. The trail starts at about 7,400 feet and climbs to a high point of 8,165 feet, with a total elevation gain of 513 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route, and it is not accessible. Bikes and horses are both allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 80°F with lows near 40°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Bondurant. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The open season runs from July 1 to May 1, which may be a typo. Plan for a full day on the trail, and expect a long, steady climb to the high point. Nearby, the Skyline Trail mountain biking route starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Tananger Trail and Snow King Nature Trail are both within a mile. Curtis Canyon Campground is about 6 miles off.
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Skyline Tr
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, 24.5 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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