Bridger-Teton National Forest
~13 mi from JacksonWyoming
Explore Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming: 3.4 million acres of wilderness, wildlife, and trails bordering Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
9 min read
WY · Mountain West
National Forests Near Jackson, WY
8 forest guides within driving distance
National Forests Near Jackson
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
~42 mi from JacksonIdaho
Caribou-Targhee National Forest spans 3 million acres across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, offering access to the west slope of the Tetons, the Jedediah Smith Wilderness, and some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Intermountain West.
7 min read
Targhee National Forest
~45 mi from JacksonIdaho
Targhee National Forest covers the west slope of the Tetons and the Snake River Plain in Idaho and Wyoming, offering wilderness solitude, Jedediah Smith Wilderness hiking, and Yellowstone border access.
5 min read
Shoshone National Forest
~60 mi from JacksonWyoming
Shoshone National Forest is the oldest national forest in the United States, established in 1891, covering 2.47 million acres in northwest Wyoming alongside Yellowstone and encompassing six wilderness areas including the vast Washakie Wilderness.
5 min read
Cache National Forest
~121 mi from JacksonUtah
Cache National Forest covers the Bear River Range in northern Utah, offering alpine lakes, wildflower meadows, and the iconic summit of Naomi Peak above Logan Canyon.
6 min read
Gallatin National Forest
~133 mi from JacksonMontana
Gallatin National Forest borders Yellowstone and encompasses the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in southern Montana, offering iconic alpine terrain and outstanding wildlife viewing.
5 min read
Custer Gallatin National Forest
~159 mi from JacksonMontana
Custer Gallatin National Forest spans 3 million acres across southern Montana and northern Wyoming, encompassing the Beartooth Plateau, Crazy Mountains, and the highest summit in Montana: Granite Peak at 12,799 feet.
8 min read
Bighorn National Forest
~175 mi from JacksonWyoming
Bighorn National Forest encompasses 1,115,000 acres of the Bighorn Mountains in north-central Wyoming, rising from sagebrush plains to 13,175-foot Cloud Peak in a granite and limestone landscape of alpine lakes, meadows, and canyon walls.
7 min read
Trails Near Jackson
moderateout-and-back
Ski Lake Trail
5 mi1,000 ft gain
~1.1 mi from JacksonJuly through October
A moderate 5-mile round-trip hike to a quiet alpine lake in the Wyoming Range south of Jackson, with views of the surrounding mountains and a peaceful, uncrowded atmosphere.
4 min read
easy-moderateout-and-back
Cache Creek Canyon Trail
4 mi600 ft gain
~2.2 mi from JacksonMay through October
An easy-to-moderate 4-mile out-and-back trail starting in downtown Jackson, Wyoming, following Cache Creek through a scenic riparian canyon on the edge of Bridger-Teton National Forest.
4 min read
strenuouspoint-to-point
Teton Crest Trail South
14 mi3,200 ft gain
~11 mi from JacksonJuly through September
Hike the southern section of the Teton Crest Trail through Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 14.0-mile point-to-point crosses high alpine passes with dramatic views of the Teton Range.
3 min read
moderateloop
Phelps Lake Loop
7 mi700 ft gain
~15 mi from JacksonJune through October
A 7-mile loop around a scenic mountain lake near Jackson Hole with Teton views, moose habitat, and shoreline access. Straddles Grand Teton NP and Bridger-Teton NF.
4 min read
easyout-and-back
Granite Creek Falls Trail
1 mi100 ft gain
~15 mi from JacksonJune through October
Short, scenic walk to a 30-foot waterfall in Granite Creek Canyon east of Jackson, Wyoming. Pairs perfectly with the nearby Granite Creek Hot Spring.
4 min read
easyout-and-back
Gros Ventre Slide Interpretive Trail
1 mi100 ft gain
~16 mi from JacksonMay through October
A short 1-mile interpretive walk to the site of the 1925 Gros Ventre Landslide, one of the largest recorded landslides in North American history, with views of the resulting Slide Lake.
4 min read
moderate-hardout-and-back
Bear Creek Divide Trail
9 mi2,200 ft gain
~18 mi from JacksonJune through September
Bear Creek Divide Trail is a 9-mile round-trip through the southern Caribou-Targhee backcountry, climbing 2,200 feet along a forested creek to a high divide with mountain views.
4 min read
strenuousout-and-back
Table Mountain Trail
12 mi4,000 ft gain
~19 mi from JacksonJuly through September
A strenuous 12-mile round-trip climb to a summit plateau directly opposite the Grand Teton's west face, offering the closest accessible view of the peak without technical climbing.
5 min read
strenuousout-and-back
Teton Canyon to Alaska Basin
13 mi3,000 ft gain
~22 mi from JacksonJuly through September
Teton Canyon to Alaska Basin is a 13-mile round-trip through the Jedediah Smith Wilderness to a high-alpine basin straddling the Teton Divide, offering some of the finest Teton scenery accessible from the Idaho side.
4 min read
moderateout-and-back
Pine Creek Pass Trail
6 mi1,600 ft gain
~23 mi from JacksonJune through October
Pine Creek Pass Trail is a 6-mile round-trip near Driggs that climbs 1,600 feet to a high ridgeline pass with views of Teton Valley and the surrounding mountain terrain.
3 min read
moderate-hardout-and-back
Palisades Lake Trail
12 mi2,100 ft gain
~24 mi from JacksonJune through September
Palisades Lake Trail is a 12-mile round-trip into the southern Caribou-Targhee backcountry, climbing 2,100 feet to a high alpine lake above Palisades Reservoir in a less-visited corner of the forest.
4 min read
strenuousout-and-back
Mount Jedediah Trail
9 mi2,800 ft gain
~24 mi from JacksonJuly through September
Summit Mount Jedediah in Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 9.0-mile out-and-back climbs through the Jedediah Smith Wilderness to sweeping views of the Teton Range and Snake River Plain.
3 min read
moderateout-and-back
Darby Canyon Wind Cave Trail
5.4 mi1,100 ft gain
~24 mi from JacksonJune through September
Hike 5.4 miles round trip through a limestone canyon to a large cave that exhales cold air in summer, with wildflowers and canyon scenery along the way.
5 min read
moderateloop
Garns Mountain Loop
8.5 mi1,800 ft gain
~25 mi from JacksonJune through October
Garns Mountain Loop is an 8.5-mile circuit near Driggs that climbs 1,800 feet through open terrain with broad views of Teton Valley and the western face of the Teton Range.
4 min read
moderateout-and-back
Moose Creek Trail
7.2 mi1,100 ft gain
~28 mi from JacksonMay through October
Hike Moose Creek Trail in Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 7.2-mile out-and-back follows a scenic mountain stream through lodgepole pine forest with views toward the western Teton foothills.
3 min read
moderate-hardloop
Jedediah Smith Wilderness Loop
8 mi2,000 ft gain
~29 mi from JacksonJuly through September
The Jedediah Smith Wilderness Loop is an 8-mile circuit through high mountain terrain on the west slope of the Tetons, gaining 2,000 feet through meadows and open forest with consistent views of the Teton crest.
4 min read
easyout-and-back
South Fork Falls Trail
2.6 mi300 ft gain
~40 mi from JacksonMay through October
Visit South Fork Falls in Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This easy 2.6-mile out-and-back follows the South Fork of the Snake River to a scenic waterfall through dense riverside forest.
3 min read
moderateout-and-back
Bear Gulch Trail
5.5 mi900 ft gain
~47 mi from JacksonJune through October
Hike the Bear Gulch Trail in Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 5.5-mile out-and-back follows a scenic creek drainage through mixed conifer forest with good wildlife viewing and summer wildflowers.
3 min read
moderate-hardout-and-back
Upper Wind River Trail
12 mi1,800 ft gain
~47 mi from JacksonJuly through September
A 12-mile out-and-back along the upper Wind River drainage in Shoshone National Forest, climbing 1,800 feet through high-country terrain near the Wind River Range's northern terminus with views of Wyoming's highest peaks.
4 min read
moderate-hardout-and-back
Hominy Peak Trail
7.8 mi2,100 ft gain
~58 mi from JacksonJune through October
Climb Hominy Peak in Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This moderate-hard 7.8-mile out-and-back ascends through open forest to a rocky summit with panoramic views over the Snake River Plain and Bear River Range.
3 min read
easyout-and-back
Fremont Lake Shoreline Trail
3.5 mi200 ft gain
~63 mi from JacksonJune through October
An easy 3.5-mile out-and-back trail along the shore of Wyoming's second-largest natural lake, with Wind River Range views and paddling access near Pinedale.
4 min read
easyout-and-back
Harriman Trail
4.8 mi150 ft gain
~66 mi from JacksonMay through October
Walk the Harriman Trail through Targhee National Forest and Harriman State Park, Idaho. This easy 4.8-mile out-and-back follows the Henry's Fork river through prime wildlife habitat with trumpeter swan sightings.
3 min read
moderate-hardloop
South Fork Loop
9 mi2,000 ft gain
~67 mi from JacksonJuly through September
A 9-mile moderate-hard loop through the South Fork of the Shoshone River drainage in Shoshone National Forest, gaining 2,000 feet through forested canyon terrain with views of the Absaroka Range.
3 min read
moderateloop
Henry's Fork Caldera Trail
8.4 mi900 ft gain
~67 mi from JacksonJuly through September
Explore the Henry's Fork Caldera Trail in Targhee National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 8.4-mile loop circles the rim of a volcanic caldera with wildflower meadows and views over the Snake River Plain.
3 min read