1.4 mi from the trailheadBuffalo (Idaho)
Campground · Idaho
5.6 mi out & back · 333 ft gain · 6,285 ft high point · Moderate
In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Box Canyon Trail ascends 333 feet through Targhee National Forest, passing a viewpoint and two waterfalls on the 5.6-mile out and back route. Island Park Reservoir lies near the trail.
333 ft of gain round trip.
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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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Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 7 mph SSE