Clear Creek Natural
Bridge was formed by thousands of years or water and wind erosion. The
limestone deposited by ancient seas was carried away leaving the unusual
opening in the rock. The upstream side is actually over twice the size of
the downstream side.
The trail from Green River Lakes
Campground to the bridge and waterfall is relatively easy. The upgrades are
slight enough to make for an excellent family experience. Expect to take
about a day for the round trip. We do not usually include jaunts like this
in this web site but Clear Creek Natural Bridge is really special. If you
feel up to it, we refer you to an excellent description of the hike at:
Virtual
Tour of Clear Creek Natural Bridge
How to get there:
From I-80:
Take exit 104 at
Rock Springs and follow US-191 north to Pinedale. Here US-191 takes a left
(and so do you) and continue on to 191 about 6 miles to WY-352. Turn right
and follow 352 to the end of the pavement where you enter Bridger-Teton
National Forest. Here there is a split to the right to Kendall. You want
to stay left. The road continues as a graded dirt road and eventually you
will see the Green River to the left of the road. Follow the road to its
end at the Green River Lakes Campground.
From the north
(e.g. Yellowstone):
Follow US-191
through Jackson, Hoback Junction (where 191 makes a sharp left), through
Bondurant to the 189-191 split just north of Daniel. Here 191 takes
another sharp left. Follow it another 5 miles to WY-352.
Turn left and follow 352 to the end of the pavement where you enter
Bridger-Teton National Forest. Here there is a split to the right to
Kendall. You want to stay left. The road continues as a graded dirt road
and eventually you will see the Green River to the left of the road.
Follow the road to its end at the Green River Lakes Campground.
Links to photos of
Clear Creek Falls:
For more information
about this area:
Bridger-Teton
National Forest
P.O. Box 1888
Jackson, WY 83001
307- 739-5500
http://www.fs.fed.us/btnf/
e-mail: r4_b-t_info@fs.fed.us
