Wyoming · Hiking

Wolf Creek Trail

4.3 mi
round trip
165 ft
climb
8,805 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Wolf Creek Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wolf Creek Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Wind River Ranger District. The trail rises about 165 feet from its low point of 8,296 feet to a high of 8,805 feet, and it is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. 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 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses. Parking is at the Wolf Creek/DuNoir lot. Wolf Creek Cabin Cutoff Trail lies about half a mile away, and Falls Creek Trail is about a mile off. West Du Noir Creek, a canoeing route, is about 1.1 miles away, and Falls Campground is about 4.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Wolf Creek 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.

    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, 26.1 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.