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Blowout Canyon Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. ID
  3. …Eastern Idaho
  4. …Targhee National Forest
  5. Palisades Creek Canyon and Big Elk Creek
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“A rocky, steep climb that exposes the rocky side of Idaho. ”

Jeff Fullmer
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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

Point to Point

7,724' 2,354 m

High

6,197' 1,889 m

Low

1,551' 473 m

Up

163' 50 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

37%

Max Grade (20°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Open all year; access will depend on how much snow there is.

Description

This is a steep, rocky climb that is easy to follow. Once you have reached the fork after the first mile you'll turn in a S.E. direction (right) and continue down to the Spring Run Trail and creek.

Flora & Fauna

Pine trees, deer, elk and other small critters can be found.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Caribou & Targhee National Forests Office

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Jeff Fullmer
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#13

in Palisades Creek Canyon and Big Elk Creek

#28127

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#13

in Palisades Creek Canyon…

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in Idaho

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In the Spaulding Basin Meadow by the old cabin.
May 23, 2021 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Looking south out of Blowout Canyon
Aug 30, 2019 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Just before Spaulding Basin and looking back down the trail behind you.
Sep 18, 2019 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
One of the few flatter parts of the trail.
Jun 23, 2017 near Hoback, WY
This is what the majority of the trail looks like.
Jun 23, 2017 near Hoback, WY
The "cabin" at Spaulding Basin, the high point for the Blowout Canyon trail.
Sep 18, 2019 near Irwin, Not set (ID )

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