7.3 mi from the trailheadCalamity
Campground · Idaho
Hike
Lake Canyon
- Ends at Lower Palisades Lake
- Inside Targhee National Forest
- 4,426 ft of climbing
13.0 mi loop · 4,426 ft gain · 9,616 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with Waterfall Crest, Waterfall, DRY Canyon, Upper Lake Bench, Upper Lake, and Lower Palisades Creek
In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Lake Canyon is a 13.0-mile loop visiting Lower and Upper Palisades Lakes in Targhee National Forest via Waterfall Crest, Waterfall, Dry Canyon, and other trails.
Elevation
4,426 ft of gain around the loop.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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