South Beaver
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 316 ft
- climb
- 8,914 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is South Beaver 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.
South Beaver is a moderate out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Big Piney Ranger District. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 316 feet, and it rises from a low point of 8,592 feet to a high of 8,914 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open from May 1 through October 31. The trail is a natural-surface path that allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Daniel Fish Hatchery show July highs around 77°F with lows near 36°F, and that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Dry Beaver about 2 miles away and South Beaver Trail at 2.3 miles. The Hoback River, a canoeing route, is about 7.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove29 mi away
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Dry BeaverHiking2 mi
- South Beaver TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Chall-Beaver TrailHiking2.7 mi
- South Fork HobackHiking2.7 mi
- Horse Mountain TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Upper Chall TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Grizzly CreekHiking3.3 mi
- Hoback RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Dry BeaverHiking · ~4 min drive
- Chall-Beaver TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Old Indian TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- South Horse Creek TrailHiking · ~15 min drive
- South Fork HobackHiking · ~5 min drive
- Upper Chall TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Hurracane TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- SOUTH HORSE CREEKHiking · ~15 min drive
- Horse Mountain TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- North Horse Creek TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit South Beaver
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
25° / -7°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
28° / -6°
8 wet · 7 snow
Mar
37° / 4°
8 wet · 6 snow
Apr
47° / 16°
7 wet · 4 snow
May
59° / 25°
9 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 32°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 36°
7 wet
Aug
76° / 33°
7 wet
Sep
67° / 26°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 16°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
38° / 6°
7 wet · 5 snow
Dec
26° / -5°
9 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Daniel Fish Hatchery, WY, 18.6 mi away at 7,341 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
