Way Trail
- 62.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,728 ft
- climb
- 8,819 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Way Trail 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 Trail is a hard out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Greys River Ranger District. The route stretches about 62.8 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,728 feet, from a low point of 6,257 feet to a high of 8,819 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 72°F with lows near 35°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to about -6°F in January. The trail is open to both horses and bikes. For an overnight base, Deer Creek Cabin (Wy) and Murphy Creek Campground sit within a mile. Stump Lake-Stewart and North Fork Murphy Creek are also close by.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove11 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Stump Lake-StewartHiking0.6 mi
- Deer Creek Cabin (wy)Camping0.6 mi
- Murphy Creek CampgroundCamping0.8 mi
- North Fork Murphy CreekHiking0.9 mi
- Hotfoot CreekHiking1.3 mi
- Lynx Creek Picnic AreaCamping2.5 mi
- White CreekHiking4.2 mi
- Little Greys RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Stump Lake-StewartHiking · Next door
- Hotfoot CreekHiking · ~2 min drive
- Telephone Pass/Blind TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- OLD MURPHY CONNECTOR TRAILHiking · ~13 min drive
- North Fork Murphy CreekHiking · ~1 min drive
- TRAIL CREEKHiking · ~11 min drive
- Blind Trail SpurHiking · ~11 min drive
- BLIND BULL/HORSE CREEKHiking · ~17 min drive
- White CreekHiking · ~7 min drive
- Pickle PassHiking · ~15 min drive
Best time to visit Way Trail
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.
Jan
26° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
29° / -4°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 5°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 16°
10 wet
May
54° / 26°
11 wet
Jun
64° / 32°
10 wet
Jul
72° / 35°
8 wet
Aug
71° / 34°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 28°
8 wet
Oct
48° / 19°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 6°
9 wet
Dec
25° / -5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 41.8 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
