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Hike

Upper Lake

Passes Upper Palisades Lake
Inside Targhee National Forest

3.7 mi out & back, trail only · 764 ft gain · 6,698 ft high point · Moderate

Reached by a 13.0 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Upper Lake is a 3.7-mile out and back route along Upper Palisades Lake in Targhee National Forest.

Elevation

764 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Big Elk
Campground · Idaho
5.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Rendevous Mtn Trail
- Summits Rendezvous Mountain
- Inside Grand Teton National Park
- 2,045 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 2,045 ft gain · Hard
Grand Teton National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Upper Palisades LakeAlong the way · 0.9 mi in

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: 3.7 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 764 ft round trip
High point: 6,698 ft
Low point: 6,251 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.7 mi and 764 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 43.3258° N · 111.1101° W

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Blowout Campground

Campground

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Calamity

Campground · Idaho

22 mi from you

South Fork Granite Canyon Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,981 ft of climbing

16.9 mi out & back · 2,981 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Corkscrew

Summits Powder Peak
Inside Targhee National Forest
5,849 ft of climbing

17.3 mi loop · 5,849 ft gain · Very hard

Targhee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Fox Creek Pass Trail

Ends at Fox Creek Pass
Inside Grand Teton National Park
4,161 ft of climbing

23.1 mi out & back · 4,161 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Wilson Canyon

Summits Snow King Mountain
2,045 ft of climbing

12.2 mi out & back · 2,045 ft gain · Hard

Wyoming · Camp 14 mi away

Teton Crest Trail

Passes Schoolroom Glacier
Inside Grand Teton National Park
5,494 ft of climbing

23.5 mi out & back · 5,494 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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- Inside Targhee National Forest
- 2,710 ft of climbing
6.1 mi out & back · 2,710 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun48°37°Rain Showers
Mon46°32°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Tue53°35°Partly Sunny
Wed49°34°Chance Rain And Snow
Thu46°34°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri44°30°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat45°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Rain Showers · wind 1 to 6 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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