Snake Lake
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 146 ft
- climb
- 7,889 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Snake Lake 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.
Snake Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 2.7 miles long with a one-way climb of about 146 feet, from a low point of about 7,712 feet to a high of about 7,889 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cora, Wyoming, run to highs around 78°F in July with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Willow Lake and Summit Lake are both within about 2 miles. Willow Lake Campground and Moosehead Bay are a little farther out.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Willow LakeHiking1.4 mi
- Summit LakeHiking1.9 mi
- Moosehead BayRock climbing3.4 mi
- Pine CreekCanoeing4.2 mi
- Willow Lake CampgroundCamping4.5 mi
- Trails End CgCamping4.7 mi
- North ButtressRock climbing4.8 mi
- Bridger CreekCanoeing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
CCC Ponds TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: BLM_Wyoming — Public Domain Mark 1.0 (via Flickr)- Summit LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
- Fremont PeakHiking · ~8 min drive
- Heart LakeHiking · ~10 min drive
- Willow LakeHiking · ~2 min drive
- Long LakeHiking · ~5 min drive
- Boulder Basin/Lowline TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- Fortification MountainHiking · ~12 min drive
- Sacred Rim TrailHiking · ~8 min drive
- Section CornerHiking · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Snake Lake
Best months: June–August. 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° / 1°
Feb
28° / 2°
Mar
37° / 10°
Apr
48° / 21°
May
59° / 27°
Jun
69° / 34°
Jul
78° / 39°
Aug
77° / 37°
Sep
68° / 30°
Oct
53° / 22°
Nov
37° / 11°
Dec
27° / 3°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cora, WY, 9.7 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 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.
