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Lake Canyon

Ends at Lower Palisades Lake
Inside Targhee National Forest
3,481 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 3,481 ft climb · 9,614 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Lake Canyon is a 4.5-mile one-way moderate trail in Targhee National Forest that climbs 3,481 feet to Lower Palisades Lake at 9,614 feet.

Elevation

3,481 ft of gain and 35 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.2 mi from the trailhead
Calamity
Campground · Idaho
7.4 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower Palisades LakeDestination · 0.1 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: 4.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,481 ft
Descent: 35 ft
High point: 9,614 ft
Low point: 6,167 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 43.4245° N · 111.1592° W

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Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,637 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 2,637 ft climb · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Mount Hunt Trail Trail

Ends at Mount Hunt Divide
Inside Grand Teton National Park
1,677 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 1,677 ft climb · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 9 mi away

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Ends at Schoolroom Glacier
Inside Jedediah Smith Wilderness
3,026 ft of climbing

10.8 mi of trails · 3,026 ft climb · Easy

Jedediah Smith Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Alaska Basin Trail

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Inside Grand Teton National Park
3,177 ft of climbing

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Death Canyon Trail

Ends at Fox Creek Pass
Inside Grand Teton National Park
2,998 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,998 ft climb · Easy

Grand Teton National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu70°51°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri67°47°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat61°44°Rain Showers Likely
Sun65°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°45°Sunny
Tue70°45°Sunny
Wed70°Sunny

Thu: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 3 to 9 mph SE

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