Sylvan Lake
- 12.9 mi
- round trip
- 212 ft
- climb
- 10,206 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Sylvan 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.
Sylvan Lake is a 12.9-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The route runs from a low point of 9,505 feet to a high of 10,206 feet, with an elevation gain of 212 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. It is a hard hike. The trail is natural-surface and open year-round, and it is horse-friendly. Bikes are not allowed. Nearby, Dream Lake lies about a mile away and Rainbow Lake about 1.5 miles off. Silver Lake is close by at about 1.9 miles, and the Ambush Peak climbing area is roughly 4.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park24 mi away
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