Spruce Creek
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,090 ft
- climb
- 9,395 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
Is Spruce Creek open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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Spruce Creek is a moderate hike in the Kemmerer Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, about 4 miles from the district's boundaries. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate with a one-way climb of about 1,300 feet. The route is an out-and-back that starts at roughly 9,360 feet and reaches a high point of about 9,395 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.5 miles in, with a grade of about 36 percent. The total round-trip gain is about 3,090 feet, so plan for a full day on foot. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. Commissary Ridge sits just 0.1 mile away, and Bluejay - Indian Mt is about 2.4 miles off. South Fontenelle and Little Bear are within about 4.3 miles. For an overnight base, Hams Fork Campground is about 5.8 miles away.
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