Wyoming · Mountain biking · Mike Harris Trailhead · Near Jackson

Moose Creek

Moose CreekPhoto: Matt Berger https://www.inaturalist.org/people/sheriff_woody_pct, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
7.2 mi
distance
2,036 ft
climb

Is Moose Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

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

Moose Creek is a mountain biking route in the Teton Basin Ranger District of Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The ride starts near Taylor Mountain, about 0.1 mile away, and covers roughly 7.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 2,036 feet, climbing from about 6,784 feet to about 8,719 feet. The route is an out-and-back with a clear climb, and the most comfortable time to ride is summer, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run in the high 70s to low 90s. Winters are cold, with typical averages in the teens and below zero. The Taylor Mountain trailhead is the closest neighbor, and the Game Creek Trail and Happy Hour hike both lie about 1.5 miles away. Trail Creek campground is about 1.6 miles off.

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    Trail Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Flat Creek Overlook

    Viewpoint

    In town

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Taylor MountainPhoto: Matt Berger https://www.inaturalist.org/people/sheriff_woody_pct, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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