6.8 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
3.2 mi one way · 2,021 ft climb · 9,400 ft high point · Easy
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Overall Basin trail runs 3.2 miles one way in Targhee National Forest with easy hiking and 2,021 feet of climbing.
2,021 ft of gain and 1,729 ft of descent.
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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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