0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
Hike
Waterfall Crest
- Near Little Elk Peak
- Inside Targhee National Forest
- 7,736 ft of climbing
23.6 mi out & back · 7,736 ft gain · 9,619 ft high point · Very hard
Via Big Elk Creek, Cabin Creek, and Austin Canyon (9.1 mi)
In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Waterfall Crest is a 23.6-mile out and back route via Big Elk Creek, Cabin Creek, and Austin Canyon that reaches 9,619 feet in Targhee National Forest near Little Elk Peak and Palisades Reservoir.
Elevation
7,736 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 0.4 mi from the trailhead
- 5.0 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
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