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Donald Lake

Ends at Donald Lake
Inside Bridger National Forest
1,676 ft of climbing

13.3 mi out & back · 1,676 ft gain · 10,160 ft high point · Hard

From Big Sandy Trailhead via Fremont, the Fremont Trail, and CDT - Wyoming Section (5.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Donald Lake is a 13.3-mile out and back from Big Sandy Trailhead climbing 1,676 feet to Donald Lake at 10,160 feet.

Elevation

1,676 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Big Sandy Campground
Campground
5.8 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: 1,250 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Donald LakeDestination · 6.6 mi in
Meeks LakeAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Mirror LakeAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
Mud LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
V LakeNearby · 1.2 mi in
Divide LakeNearby · 3.2 mi in
Little Dads LakeNearby · 5.1 mi in
Dads LakeNearby · 5.1 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 13.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,676 ft round trip
High point: 10,160 ft
Low point: 9,096 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 13.3 mi and 1,676 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Big Sandy Trailhead
Trailhead: 42.6884° N · 109.2707° W

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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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- 1,365 ft of climbing
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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 Lake
- Ends at Bear Lake
- Inside Bridger National Forest
- 4,363 ft of climbing
22.3 mi out & back · 4,363 ft gain · Very hard
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Francis Lake
- Passes Francis Lake
- Inside Bridger National Forest
- 1,959 ft of climbing
12.9 mi out & back · 1,959 ft gain · Hard
Bridger National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed38°19°Cloudy
Thu37°17°Mostly Sunny
Fri35°20°Mostly Sunny
Sat41°25°Sunny
Sun44°27°Sunny
Mon43°27°Mostly Sunny
Tue42°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Cloudy · wind 2 to 9 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain