0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
20.1 mi out & back · 4,809 ft gain · 9,310 ft high point · Very hard
Via Big Elk Creek, Siddoway Fork Creek, Austin Canyon, and Austin/neely (8.6 mi)
In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Sheep Camp is a 20.1-mile out and back in Targhee National Forest via Big Elk Creek and Siddoway Fork Creek with 4,809 feet of climb near Palisades Reservoir.
4,809 ft of gain round trip.
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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