Wyoming · Hiking · Bridger Wilderness

Trapper Lake

9.1 mi
round trip
282 ft
climb
9,622 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Trapper 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.

Trapper Lake is a 9.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The route rises from a low point of 9,027 feet to a high of 9,622 feet, with an elevation gain of 282 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is rated hard, and the surface is natural. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trip is open year-round, and the nearest town is Pinedale. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin run to highs around 72°F in July, with lows near 35°F. That station sits about 1,400 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Palmer Lake Trail is less than a mile away, and Heart Lake is about 2 miles off. Bridger Creek, a canoeing spot, and Moosehead Bay, a climbing area, both lie within about 5 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Trapper Lake

    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.

    1. Jan

      26° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / -4°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 5°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 16°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 26°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 32°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 35°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 34°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 28°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 19°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 6°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / -5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 29.8 mi away at 8,190 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.