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Big Springs

Inside Caribou National Forest
2,748 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 2,748 ft gain · 8,078 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Big Springs Trail ascends 3.0 miles one way to 8,078 feet in Caribou National Forest. This moderate trail climbs 2,145 feet.

Elevation

2,748 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Calamity
Campground · Idaho

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Out: 2,070 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 6.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,748 ft round trip
High point: 8,078 ft
Low point: 6,118 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 43.2490° N · 111.2269° W

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4,792 ft of climbing

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Targhee National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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History Trail

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Inside Teton National Forest
3,262 ft of climbing

10.6 mi loop · 3,262 ft gain · Moderate

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Black Canyon

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Inside Teton National Forest
3,195 ft of climbing

11.2 mi loop · 3,195 ft gain · Moderate

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Thompson Peak

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3,811 ft of climbing

12.2 mi loop · 3,811 ft gain · Moderate

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today71°44°Sunny
Fri70°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat65°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun67°47°Partly Sunny
Mon56°39°Light Rain Likely
Tue55°38°Sunny
Wed58°39°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain