7.3 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
9.3 mi loop · 3,469 ft gain · 9,619 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with DRY Canyon and Waterfall Crest
In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
This loop in Targhee National Forest climbs 3,469 feet and reaches 9,619 feet, passing near Upper Palisades Lake, Palisades Waterfall, and Little Elk Peak.
3,469 ft of gain around the loop.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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