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Chicken Springs

Near Atkinson Peak
Inside Targhee National Forest
2,724 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back, trail only · 2,724 ft gain · 8,531 ft high point · Hard

Reached from Mike Harris Trailhead, 14.8 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Chicken Springs is a 5.9-mile out and back trail climbing 2,724 feet to 8,531 feet in Targhee National Forest near Atkinson Peak.

Elevation

2,724 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Mike Harris
Campground · Idaho
2.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 2,470 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Atkinson PeakNearby · 2.6 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: 5.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,724 ft round trip
High point: 8,531 ft
Low point: 6,199 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.9 mi and 2,724 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 43.5586° N · 111.0691° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu45°31°Partly Sunny
Fri44°30°Sunny
Sat50°34°Sunny
Sun54°36°Sunny
Mon54°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue52°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 3 mph W

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Signal

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