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Lava Creek

Near Gravel Ridge
Inside Teton Wilderness
3,720 ft of climbing

20.4 mi out & back, trail only · 3,720 ft gain · 8,424 ft high point · Very hard

Reached by a 12.8 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Lava Creek is a 20.4-mile out and back trail in Teton Wilderness climbing 3,720 feet to 8,424 feet. Gravel Ridge is nearby.

Elevation

3,720 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.0 mi from the trailhead
Colter Bay Tent Village
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

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Surprise Lake Spur Trail
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9.5 mi out & back · 2,851 ft gain · Very hard
Grand Teton National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 1,040 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gravel RidgeNearby · 1.1 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: 20.4 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,720 ft round trip
High point: 8,424 ft
Low point: 6,885 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.4 mi and 3,720 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.9408° N · 110.4409° W

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10.0 mi from the trailhead

Colter Bay Tent Village

Campground

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Colter Bay Campground

Campground

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue45°25°Sunny
Wed50°25°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°26°Mostly Sunny
Fri43°24°Mostly Sunny
Sat46°25°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon53°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph S

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