0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
2.1 mi out & back, trail only · 1,551 ft gain · 7,213 ft high point · Moderate
Reached by a 12.8 mi approach each way
In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Whiskey Springs climbs 1,551 feet out and back in Targhee National Forest.
1,551 ft of gain round trip.
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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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