Crystal Creek

This is a remote trailhead located off of the Gros Ventre Road in the Crystal Creek drainage. It is located directly adjacent to Crystal Creek and is a rocky area with sagebrush and pine trees. This trailhead provides access to the Crystal Creek Trail #4021, which is non-motorized year round and enters the Gros Ventre Wilderness approximately .5 miles in. The Crystal Creek drainage is one of the largest drainages in the Wilderness with spectacular scenery of red cliffs and limestone peaks. The trail immediately fords the creek at the trailhead. These creek fords are impassable during high water in early summer. Key attractions including fishing as well as experiencing a changing landscape due to the Crystal Creek landslide located about 5 miles up the drainage. No facilities located on site. Single kiosk with a map. A few dispersed campsites available. Four wheel drive is recommended. Road is rough and does not have cellular service. Trailhead has small loop turnaround, adequate for trailers. Driving time from Jackson is approximately 1 hour.

This is a fairly remote trailhead, located just off the Gros Ventre Road near Crystal Creek where the road turns to native material. The trailhead is accessed from road #30380, which is open to all motor vehicles from 06/01-11/30, and is in an open sagebrush meadow with great 360 degree views of the Red Hills and the Gros Ventre Range. This trailhead is the main access point for the roughly 11 mile Slate Cr Loop # 4215, which is open to wheeled vehicles 50” or less from 07/01-11/30. No facilities are located on site, although dispersed camping is available nearby. Single kiosk with a map. Trailhead is large enough for trailer turnaround. No cellular service.