Wyoming · Hiking

Vista-Prator

2.5 mi
round trip
471 ft
climb
6,890 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Vista-Prator is an easy out-and-back hike on the Salt River Range Roadless Area in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 470 feet, and it runs from a low point of about 6,420 feet to a high of about 6,890 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station, typical July averages run around 80°F for highs and 43°F for lows, and July and August bring the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits a few hundred feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run a bit cooler. The trail is natural-surfaced and accessible. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Several other hikes start close by, including 3052 Maple Trail at half a mile and Valley View at 0.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Murphy Creek Campground is about 9 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Vista-Prator

    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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 6°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 7°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 16°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 32°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 37°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 43°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 41°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 34°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 26°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 7°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford 3 Se, WY, 7.7 mi away at 6,355 ft. The station sits about 500 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.