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Wyoming trails · Ethel Lake

Ethel Lake

A 4.5-mile out-and-back in Wyoming, with 1,031 ft of climbing. Reaches Eds Lake and other lake/waterfall destinations. Managed by USFS 040307.

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Length
4.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,031 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Max grade
27%
Steepest mile
+410 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.3 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Surface
NATIVE MATERIAL
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
USFS 040307

Elevation profile

8,680 – 9,713 ft1234

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route.

Reaches

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:12 a.m., the sun rises at 6:41 a.m. and sets at 7:54 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:23 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 13 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 8.9-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 21 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:01 a.m. — 8 h 53 min before sunset.

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