0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
17.3 mi loop · 5,849 ft gain · 9,737 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with Big Elk Creek and South Fork Elk Creek
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Corkscrew is a 17.3-mile loop in Targhee National Forest to Powder Peak via Big Elk Creek and South Fork Elk Creek with 5,789 feet of climb.
5,849 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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