0.4 mi from the trailheadBig Elk
Campground · Idaho
23.7 mi out & back · 5,073 ft gain · 7,561 ft high point · Very hard
In Targhee National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
Big Elk Creek is a 23.7-mile out and back in Targhee National Forest with 5,073 feet of climb near Palisades Reservoir.
5,073 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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