Way Creek
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,478 ft
- climb
- 8,893 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Way Creek 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.
Way Creek is a moderate, out-and-back hike of about 5.4 miles in the Kemmerer Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The trail starts at Big Park Trailhead, and the route rises from 8,887 feet to a high point of 8,893 feet before returning to the trailhead. That makes the total elevation gain about 3,478 feet for the round trip, with the steepest stretch at about 1.6 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches 31 percent. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31, and the estimated time for the trip is about 3.5 hours. The trail surface is natural, and the route allows both horses and bikes. The trailhead is about half a mile from the Big Park-Red Park hike and about a mile from Big Park - Coantag. Hams Fork Campground sits about 5 miles away, and Lake Alice Campground is about 5.1 miles off.
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