0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
11.7 mi out & back, trail only · 3,325 ft gain · 9,372 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 7.7 mi approach each way
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
South Fork Elk Creek is an 11.7-mile out and back route in Targhee National Forest with 3,325 feet of climb near North Indian Creek Pass and a viewpoint.
3,325 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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