7.3 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
6.1 mi one way · 2,987 ft climb · 9,368 ft high point · Moderate
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
South Fork Elk Creek runs 6.1 miles one way in Targhee National Forest with moderate difficulty. North Indian Creek Pass sits near the route.
2,987 ft of gain and 333 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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Sun: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NW
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