Mountain · 1 route

Windy Mountain

10,266 ft · Wyoming

Summit
10,266 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Windy Mountain

  1. Windy Mountain TrailHardabout 2,113 ft of climbing5.4 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Windy Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Windy Mountain TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Windy Mountain

Windy Mountain is a summit in the Clarks Fork Ranger District of Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest. The nearest town is Cooke City, Montana, about 22 miles away. The peak sits in a part of the forest with several trailheads and camping spots within a few miles. Look for these signs before settling on a spot for the night. The Windy Mountain Trail starts less than a mile away. East Painter Creek Trail is about 2 miles off. For camping, Sunlight Rangers Cabin is roughly 5 miles away, and Little Sunlight Campground is just beyond it.

Forecast on Windy Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Windy Mountain

How tall is Windy Mountain?

10,266 ft (3,129 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Windy Mountain?

One: Windy Mountain Trail.

When is the best time to climb Windy Mountain?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Cooke City, Montana · 22 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Shoshone National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Windy Mountain 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.