Big Sandy Lodge Trailhead — Bridger Wilderness High Route Gateway
Big Sandy Trailhead sits at the end of a long washboard dirt road south of Pinedale and delivers you to the southern edge of the Bridger Wilderness. From the parking area you’re looking straight at the Wind River Range — Haystack Mountain and the approach corridor toward the Cirque of the Towers. It’s a legitimate overlanding drive in its own right: the road crosses sagebrush flats, climbs through lodgepole, and ends at a classic mountain trailhead with big views and usually some dispersed camping activity nearby on Forest Service ground.
Access is via Fremont County Road 353 and then Forest Road 10023 — plan for roughly 20–25 miles of dirt from the pavement near Boulder, WY. Road can be deeply rutted in early season and after heavy rain; high-clearance is strongly recommended. No services at the trailhead. Best window is late June through September. Cell service is nonexistent once you leave pavement.
Southern Bridger Wilderness dirt-road gateway.
Place Details
| Type | Point of Interest |
|---|---|
| Street address | 85JGMQVM+QM Get directions → |
| Elevation (ft) | 9100 ft |
| Nearest town | Pinedale, WY |
| Miles from pavement | 22 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | High-clearance 2WD |
| Access road surface | Dirt |
| Cell service | None |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | Free |
| Reservation required | No |
| Best season | June-September |
| Land manager | USFS |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |