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Waterfall Crest

Near Little Elk Peak
Inside Targhee National Forest
1,456 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 1,456 ft climb · 9,620 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

The 2.7-mile one-way Waterfall Crest trail in Targhee National Forest climbs 1,456 feet to 9,620 feet. Little Elk Peak stands nearby.

Elevation

1,156 ft of gain and 1,456 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Big Elk
Campground · Idaho
5.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Rendevous Mtn Trail
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- 1,793 ft of climbing
3.6 mi one way · 1,793 ft climb · Easy
Grand Teton National Park · Camp 9 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Little Elk PeakNearby · 2.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Snake River Range
Mount Baird

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.

At a glance

Length: 2.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,156 ft
Descent: 1,456 ft
High point: 9,620 ft
Low point: 8,837 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 43.3794° N · 111.1315° W

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Calamity

Campground · Idaho

8.8 mi from the trailhead

Blowout Campground

Campground

23 mi from you

Open Canyon Trail

Ends at Mount Hunt Divide
Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,637 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 2,637 ft climb · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Mount Hunt Trail Trail

Ends at Mount Hunt Divide
Inside Grand Teton National Park
1,677 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 1,677 ft climb · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 9 mi away

Teton Crest South

Ends at Schoolroom Glacier
Inside Jedediah Smith Wilderness
3,026 ft of climbing

10.8 mi of trails · 3,026 ft climb · Easy

Jedediah Smith Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Death Canyon Trail

Ends at Fox Creek Pass
Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,998 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,998 ft climb · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Wilson Canyon

Summits Snow King Mountain
1,838 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 1,838 ft climb · Moderate

Wyoming · Camp 14 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun47°34°Partly Sunny
Mon54°38°Sunny
Tue57°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°41°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu59°42°Sunny
Fri58°43°Mostly Sunny
Sat55°Slight Chance Light Rain

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 7 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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