South Fork Hoback
- 7.9 mi
- round trip
- 563 ft
- climb
- 8,079 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is South Fork Hoback 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 Fork Hoback is a hard hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Big Piney Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 7.9 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 563 feet, starting at a low point of 7,512 feet and reaching a high of 8,079 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The open season runs from May 1 to October 31. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bondurant, which sits about 1,400 feet lower, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 40°F. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation of the trail. Nearby options include the Upper Chall Trail, Grizzly Creek and South Beaver, all within about 3 miles. The Hoback River, a canoeing route, is about 4.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove28 mi away
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Upper Chall TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Grizzly CreekHiking2.5 mi
- South BeaverHiking2.7 mi
- Highline Spur BHiking3.3 mi
- South Beaver TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Highline Spur AHiking3.7 mi
- Chall-Beaver TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Hoback RiverCanoeing4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Upper Chall TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Grizzly CreekHiking · ~4 min drive
- Hurracane TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- South BeaverHiking · ~5 min drive
- Dry BeaverHiking · ~8 min drive
- Old Indian TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
- Highline Spur BHiking · ~6 min drive
- Horse Mountain TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Roosevelt Meadows TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- Highline Spur AHiking · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit South Fork Hoback
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, 12.4 mi away at 6,693 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
