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Recommended Routes in Targhee National Forest - 4

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Taken during the "Cowbell Race Series: Soup in the Snow" event the first Saturday of every February.
Intermediate

Upper Palisades Lake

14.4 mi 23.1 km • 1,726' Up 526.16 m Up • 1,726' Down 526.21 m Down

Irwin, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking to the north at the top of Baird you are rewarded with a fantastic view of the Tetons. Pictures don't do it justice.
Difficult

Mt. Baird Out and Back

9.2 mi 14.9 km • 3,934' Up 1198.94 m Up • 3,933' Down 1198.76 m Down

Victor, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lots of nice wildflowers with nice views.
Intermediate

Kelly Mountain Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km • 745' Up 227.21 m Up • 744' Down 226.81 m Down

Rigby, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This is on the downhill stretch just before reaching the finish.
Difficult

Gnarly Bear 25k/50k Race Course

16.3 mi 26.3 km • 2,903' Up 884.7 m Up • 2,904' Down 885.27 m Down

Rigby, ID

Targhee National Forest Hiking

  • 491 Miles 790 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 21 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 32 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 17 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Targhee National Forest - 66

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6.5 mi 10.4 km #1Targhee Creek Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Island Park, ID
Easy/Intermediate
Island Park, ID 6 
40.3 mi 64.9 km #2Yellowstone / Grand Teton Rail Trail - S Fork Rd to Warm River…
Easy
West Yellowstone, MT
Easy
West Yellowstone, MT 2 
10.4 mi 16.8 km #3North Fork Indian Creek
Difficult
Hoback, WY
Difficult
Hoback, WY 2 
4.3 mi 7.0 km #4Lower Palisades Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Irwin, ID
Easy/Intermediate
Irwin, ID 12 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #5Red Creek Trail
Intermediate
Victor, ID
Intermediate
Victor, ID 1 
4.6 mi 7.3 km #6Big Bend Loop Trail
Easy
Island Park, ID
Easy
Island Park, ID 1 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #7Rocky Peak Trail #230
Difficult
Victor, ID
Difficult
Victor, ID 1 
1.9 mi 3.1 km #8Golden Lake Loop Trail
Easy
Island Park, ID
Easy
Island Park, ID 1 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #9Red Butte Access Trail
Difficult
Driggs, ID
Difficult
Driggs, ID 1 
4.4 mi 7.0 km #10Austin Canyon
Difficult
Irwin, ID
Difficult
Irwin, ID 1 

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Looking to the north at the top of Baird you are rewarded with a fantastic view of the Tetons. Pictures don't do it justice.
Jul 13, 2018 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Wildflowers galore in the early summer, especially in the lower sections of the canyon.
Jul 13, 2017 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Looking down into Waterfall Canyon as you head down the switchbacks to connect to Austin Canyon
Aug 18, 2021 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
In the Spaulding Basin Meadow by the old cabin.
May 23, 2021 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Taken during the "Cowbell Race Series: Soup in the Snow" event the first Saturday of every February.
Jul 13, 2017 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Experience the trail during the winter. Creates a whole new challenge.
Jul 13, 2017 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
This is another view from the top of Red Butte – You won't have a bad one no matter which direction you look.
Jun 24, 2017 near Victor, ID
At the top of the ridge, this is looking toward Palisade Waterfall and Upper Palisade Lake (just around the turn in the canyon).
Jul 1, 2017 near Irwin, Not set (ID )