Pelham Lake ATV Connector
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 240 ft
- climb
- 8,520 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
Morrison Jeep Trail
Agency alert covering Shoshone National Forest · USFS · Shoshone National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pelham Lake ATV Connector is a 1.9-mile out-and-back route in the Wind River Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It is a short, low-elevation ride, with a one-way climb of about 60 feet from a starting point near 8,515 feet to a high of 8,520 feet. The steepest part comes at about 0.67 miles, with a grade of about 6%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 72°F for highs and 35°F for lows, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s with lows near zero. Lower Pelham Creek Road is about 0.9 miles away and Moccasin Basin Road about 1.4 miles away, both used for cross-country skiing. Falls Campground sits about 1.3 miles off, and Brooks Lake Campground is roughly 3.5 miles away for an overnight stay.
Local outfitters
- Teton Mountaineering41 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Pelham Lake ATV Connector
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, 21.6 mi away at 8,190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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