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Sylvan Lake

Passes Upper Sylvan Lake
Inside Bridger Wilderness
1,643 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,643 ft gain · 10,206 ft high point · Hard

Reached by a 13.7 mi approach each way

In Bridger Wilderness · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sylvan Lake trail travels out and back 12.9 miles in Bridger Wilderness, passing Upper and Lower Sylvan Lakes.

Elevation

1,643 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead
Big Sandy Campground
Campground
5.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Ethel Lake
- Ends at North Fork Falls
- Inside Bridger Wilderness
- 2,287 ft of climbing
11.8 mi loop · 2,287 ft gain · Very hard
Bridger Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 990 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower Sylvan LakeAlong the way · 3.6 mi in
Upper Sylvan LakeAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
South Fork LakeNearby · 5.9 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,643 ft round trip
High point: 10,206 ft
Low point: 9,544 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 12.9 mi and 1,643 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 42.6859° N · 109.2727° W

Get directions Open the map

Dutch Joe Campground

Campground · Wyoming

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Blucher Creek Campground

Campground · Wyoming

4 mi from you

Big Sandy

Ends at Jackass Pass
Inside Bridger National Forest
2,822 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 2,822 ft gain · Very hard

Bridger National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hailey Pass Trail

Ends at Shadow Lake
Inside Bridger National Forest
2,589 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 2,589 ft gain · Very hard

Bridger National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shadow Lake

Ends at Shadow Lake
Inside Bridger National Forest
2,544 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 2,544 ft gain · Very hard

Bridger National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bear'S Ears

Ends at Twin Lakes
Inside Shoshone National Forest
4,910 ft of climbing

19.2 mi one way · 4,910 ft gain · Very hard

Shoshone National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Hailey Pass

Ends at Twin Lakes
Inside Bridger Wilderness
2,084 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 2,084 ft gain · Hard

Bridger Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu38°26°Sunny
Fri42°27°Mostly Sunny
Sat40°27°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Sun35°22°Rain And Snow Showers
Mon32°21°Snow Showers Likely
Tue37°22°Mostly Sunny
Wed38°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain