Riddle Lake, Yellowstone

Riddle Lake, Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park, WY – The Riddle Lake Trail, a relatively easy 4.8 mile (round-trip) out and back trail is located near the Continental Divide and has only mild elevation change (about 280 feet). From the trailhead, Riddle Lake Trail travels through...
Black Canyon of Yellowstone River Backpacking Trip

Black Canyon of Yellowstone River Backpacking Trip

Yellowstone NP, WY – We completed an overnight backpacking trip through the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River. We had a shuttle vehicle so we chose a 13 mile one-way route starting at Hellroaring Trailhead and ending at Blacktail Creek Trailhead, both...
Chain of Lakes Hike, Yellowstone

Chain of Lakes Hike, Yellowstone

Yellowstone NP – The Chain of Lakes hike is a 13 mile, one way, moderately difficult hike that requires a shuttle to return to your original starting point. You essentially hike from Canyon to Norris. The trail visits four lakes along this route, in order:...
New Fork Trail, Wind River Range

New Fork Trail, Wind River Range

Pinedale, WY – The New Fork Trail travels past the scenic New Fork Lakes before entering the steep granite walls of the New Fork Canyon. Following New Fork Trail, you can climb to two mountain passes at 10,680 feet and 10,920 feet near Lozier Lakes on your way...
Burnt Lake Trail, Wind River Range

Burnt Lake Trail, Wind River Range

Boulder, WY – I found the Burnt Lake Trail, located in the Bridger Teton National Forest, on my South Wind River Range Hiking Map. The trail was not in the guide I used to pick our other hikes, “Falcon Guides: Hiking Wyoming’s Wind River Range”...
Half Moon Lake Trail, Bridger Teton NF

Half Moon Lake Trail, Bridger Teton NF

Pinedale, WY – Half Moon Lake Trail is 3 miles in length (one way) and gains 760 feet and loses 358 feet in elevation located in the Bridger Teton National Forest. An out and back hike would total 6 miles and 1,118 feet elevation gain/loss. If you want to hike...