0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
Hike
Big Basin Canyon
- Inside Targhee National Forest
- 2,552 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back, trail only · 2,552 ft gain · 8,878 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 10.5 mi approach each way
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Big Basin Canyon is a 4.1-mile out and back route in Targhee National Forest climbing 2,552 feet.
Elevation
2,552 ft of gain round trip.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
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