0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
12.6 mi loop · 3,926 ft gain · 8,555 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with Big Elk Creek and Corkscrew
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Box Canyon is a 12.6-mile loop in Targhee National Forest via Big Elk Creek and Corkscrew with 4,035 feet of climb near Palisades Reservoir.
3,926 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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