Wyoming · Trail 7SM850

CD South Snowmobile Trail

CD South Snowmobile Trail is a 26.7-mile snow trail in Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Bridger-Teton National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end42.6648° N, 109.3639° W · Directions ↗
Other end42.5581° N, 108.8924° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.

The trail

Length26.7 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typesnow trail
Surfacenative material (firm)
Typical tread width48-60 inches
Minimum widthover 42 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityNot evaluated
National designationNational Recreation Trail or other national designation
Trail numbers7SM850
ForestBridger-Teton National Forest (unit 0403)
StatesWyoming
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near CD South Snowmobile Trail10°20°30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 15.2°F averageFebruary: 16.7°F averageMarch: 25.3°F averageApril: 33.4°F averageMay: 43.3°F averageJune: 52.2°F averageJuly: 59.2°F averageAugust: 57.5°F averageSeptember: 49.1°F averageOctober: 37.6°F averageNovember: 24.4°F averageDecember: 15.4°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at South Pass City, 9 miles from the trail midpoint at 7,840 feet, station USC00488385 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Allowed uses

SnowmobileAllowed year-round
SnowshoeingAllowed year-round
Cross-country skiingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the CD South Snowmobile Trail?

The Forest Service records 26.7 miles under this name in Bridger-Teton National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the CD South Snowmobile Trail?

Snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the CD South Snowmobile Trail start?

The line begins at 42.6648° N, 109.3639° W and ends at 42.5581° N, 108.8924° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the CD South Snowmobile Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the CD South Snowmobile Trail?

Blucher Creek Campground (0.5 mi), Dutch Joe Campground (1.5 mi) and Sweetwater Bridge Campground (1.9 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the CD South Snowmobile Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the CD South Snowmobile Trail?

The typical tread is 48-60 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the CD South Snowmobile Trail a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the CD South Snowmobile Trail?

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forest Service unit 0403. The trail is in Wyoming.

Source: Bridger-Teton National Forest official page

Source

This page is built from 2 segments named CD South Snowmobile Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0403. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.