Summit Lake
- 27.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,108 ft
- climb
- 10,343 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Summit 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.
Summit Lake is a hard out-and-back hike of about 27 miles on natural surface, rising from 8,224 feet to 10,343 feet. It sits in the Pinedale Ranger District of Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. Horses are allowed on the trail. The climb is long and steep. The trail starts low and climbs to the high point of about 10,300 feet. It is open year-round. Long Lake and Willow Lake are both within 2 miles of the route. Moosehead Bay, a climbing area, is about 1.7 miles away, and Trails End Campground lies about 2.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Long LakeHiking1.3 mi
- Moosehead BayRock climbing1.7 mi
- Willow LakeHiking1.9 mi
- Trails End CgCamping2.9 mi
- North ButtressRock climbing3 mi
- Pine CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
- Bridger CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
Fremont LakeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
CCC Ponds TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: BLM_Wyoming — Public Domain Mark 1.0 (via Flickr)- Long LakeHiking · ~2 min drive
- Fremont PeakHiking · ~5 min drive
- Fortification MountainHiking · ~9 min drive
- Willow LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
- Pine Creek Canyon TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Boulder Basin/Lowline TrailHiking · ~15 min drive
- Heart LakeHiking · ~10 min drive
- Snake LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
- MILLER/SWEENEY CUTOFFHiking · ~5 min drive