What are the best hikes in Wyoming?

Standouts include Upper Geyser Basin (Old Faithful), Inspiration Point (Jenny Lake), Taggart Lake (Tetons), Fairy Falls / Grand Prismatic Overlook — 10 trails in all, mapped with difficulty, distance, and elevation on Roamward.

When is the best time to hike in Wyoming?

July–Sept. Give the wildlife a wide berth.

Are there easy or family-friendly hikes in Wyoming?

Yes — gentler options include Upper Geyser Basin (Old Faithful), Inspiration Point (Jenny Lake), Taggart Lake (Tetons), good for kids and the RV/camping crew.

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Hikes · Wyoming

Best hikes in Wyoming.

Wyoming is the Tetons and Yellowstone — sawtooth peaks over glacial lakes and geyser-basin boardwalks, with bison and bears sharing the trail. The high routes melt out by July and summer crowds peak; shoulder seasons are quieter but the weather is fickle. Give the wildlife a wide berth.

Curated trails10

Distance range1.5–18 mi

Biggest climb5,000 ft

Difficulty5 easy · 2 moderate · 2 hard · 1 expert

TerrainSawtooth peaks, lakes & geyser basins

Best seasonJuly–Sept

Don’t missDelta Lake (Tetons)

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10 hikes worth the detour.

Sorted easy to expert. Every one mapped with distance, route type, and elevation gain — built for everyone from the RV & camping crew to the bucket-list crowd.

Upper Geyser Basin (Old Faithful)

Easy · 1.5 mi · Loop · 50 ft

boardwalks past geysers — family/RV

Inspiration Point (Jenny Lake)

Easy · 2 mi · Out & back · 400 ft

a quick climb over Jenny Lake

Taggart Lake (Tetons)

Easy · 3.2 mi · Loop · 420 ft

Teton reflections — family/RV-friendly

Fairy Falls / Grand Prismatic Overlook

Easy · 3.2 mi · Out & back · 100 ft

the best overlook of Yellowstone’s rainbow spring

Bradley & Taggart Lakes

Easy · 5.9 mi · Loop · 600 ft

two glacial lakes under the Tetons

Mount Washburn (Yellowstone)

Moderate · 6.4 mi · Out & back · 1,400 ft

a fire-lookout summit with bighorn sheep

Cascade Canyon (Tetons)

Moderate · 9 mi · Out & back · 1,100 ft

a boat ride then a classic canyon walk

Delta Lake (Tetons)

Hard · 8 mi · Out & back · 2,300 ft

an off-trail scramble to a glacier-blue lake

Lake Solitude (Tetons)

Hard · 18 mi · Out & back · 2,300 ft

a long Cascade Canyon classic to an alpine lake

Static Peak Divide

Expert · 16 mi · Out & back · 5,000 ft

the highest maintained trail in the Tetons

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