1.3 mi from the trailheadHalf Moon Lake Campground
Campground · Wyoming
Hike
Boulder Canyon
- Ends at Boulder Lake
- Inside Bridger Wilderness
- 3,333 ft of climbing
18.4 mi out & back, trail only · 3,333 ft gain · 9,713 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 20.8 mi approach each way
In Bridger Wilderness · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Boulder Canyon trail travels out and back 18.4 miles to Boulder Lake in Bridger Wilderness, passing Lake Vera, Lake Ethel, North Fork Falls, and Dugway Lake while climbing 3,333 feet.
Elevation
3,333 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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