Wyoming · Mountain biking · Near Jackson

Black Canyon Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
42 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Black Canyon 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.

Black Canyon Trail is a mountain biking route in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Jackson Ranger District. It's a short, out-and-back trip of about 0.3 miles, with a total climb of about 42 feet and a one-way gain of 11 feet, so it's barely a hill at all. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. July and August are the warmest months, with typical highs around 79 to 78 degrees and lows near 40, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Jackson. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 26 degrees and regular snow on 11 days that month. Dogs are allowed on the trail, according to an OpenStreetMap tag. The History Trail and Big Rocks hike both start about 0.1 mile away. The Snake River offers fishing about 3.5 miles off, and Trail Creek campground is roughly 7.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Black Canyon Trail

    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

      26° / 6°

      12 wet · 11 snow

    2. Feb

      30° / 9°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 18°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      60° / 32°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      70° / 38°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 41°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 40°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 25°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      38° / 16°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      26° / 7°

      13 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jackson, WY, 7.4 mi away at 6,210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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