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Hike

Vacation Canyon

Ends at Upper Palisades Lake
Inside Targhee National Forest
2,710 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back, trail only · 2,710 ft gain · 9,364 ft high point · Hard

Reached by a 10.6 mi approach each way

In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This trail climbs to Upper Palisades Lake in Targhee National Forest. The 6.1-mile round trip features 2,710 feet of elevation gain.

Elevation

2,710 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Big Elk
Campground · Idaho
5.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Rendevous Mtn Trail
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7.2 mi out & back · 2,045 ft gain · Hard
Grand Teton National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Upper Palisades LakeDestination · 3.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.1 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,710 ft round trip
High point: 9,364 ft
Low point: 6,711 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.1 mi and 2,710 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 43.3258° N · 111.1101° W

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Blowout Campground

Campground

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Calamity

Campground · Idaho

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16.9 mi out & back · 2,981 ft gain · Very hard

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Corkscrew

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4,161 ft of climbing

23.1 mi out & back · 4,161 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 6 mi away

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2,045 ft of climbing

12.2 mi out & back · 2,045 ft gain · Hard

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Teton Crest Trail

Passes Schoolroom Glacier
Inside Grand Teton National Park
5,494 ft of climbing

23.5 mi out & back · 5,494 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed51°32°Partly Sunny
Thu47°35°Mostly Cloudy
Fri46°32°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°36°Sunny
Sun57°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue55°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph NW

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