Targhee National Forest

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429 mi 691 km of trail — 4 Runs

26 Trails

29 Trails

7 Trails

Areas Within Targhee National Forest

Palisades Creek Canyon and Big Elk Creek

14 Trails

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Runs in Targhee National Forest - 4

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Experience the trail during the winter. Creates a whole new challenge.

Upper Palisades Lake

14.4 mi 23.1 km • Out and Back • 1,726 ft Ascent 526.16 m Ascent

(7) Irwin, ID

Incredible fall views! Here is the typical terrain up around the towers.

Kelly Mountain Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km • Loop • 745 ft Ascent 227.21 m Ascent

(2) Rigby, ID

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.

Mt. Baird Out and Back

9.2 mi 14.9 km • Loop • 3,934 ft Ascent 1198.94 m Ascent

(2) Victor, ID

This is on the downhill stretch just before reaching the finish.

Gnarly Bear 25k/50k Race Course

16.3 mi 26.3 km • Loop • 2,903 ft Ascent 884.7 m Ascent

(4) Rigby, ID

Trails in Targhee National Forest - 58

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6.5 mi 10.4 km #1Targhee Creek Trail Easy/Intermediate Island Park, ID	Easy/Intermediate	6.5 mi 10.4 km	Island Park, ID	5
5.0 mi 8.0 km #2Waterfall Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Irwin, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	5.0 mi 8.0 km	Irwin, ID	2
40.3 mi 64.9 km #3Yellowstone / Grand Teton Rail Trail - S Fork Rd to Warm River… Easy West Yellowstone, MT	Easy	40.3 mi 64.9 km	West Yellowstone, MT	1
0.6 mi 0.9 km #4Red Butte Access Trail Difficult Driggs, ID	Difficult	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Driggs, ID	1
2.4 mi 3.8 km #5Red Creek Trail Intermediate Victor, ID	Intermediate	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Victor, ID	1
4.4 mi 7.0 km #6Austin Canyon Intermediate/Difficult Irwin, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	4.4 mi 7.0 km	Irwin, ID	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #7Rocky Peak Trail #230 Difficult Victor, ID	Difficult	3.0 mi 4.8 km	Victor, ID	1
3.3 mi 5.3 km #8Vacation Canyon Trail #118 Difficult Irwin, ID	Difficult	3.3 mi 5.3 km	Irwin, ID	1
10.4 mi 16.8 km #9North Fork Indian Creek Difficult Hoback, WY	Difficult	10.4 mi 16.8 km	Hoback, WY	1
4.1 mi 6.6 km #10Quaker Flat Trail Difficult Irwin, ID	Difficult	4.1 mi 6.6 km	Irwin, ID	1
4.3 mi 7.0 km #11Lower Palisades Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Irwin, ID	Easy/Intermediate	4.3 mi 7.0 km	Irwin, ID	10
12.2 mi 19.6 km #12Big Elk Creek Trail #097 Easy/Intermediate Irwin, ID	Easy/Intermediate	12.2 mi 19.6 km	Irwin, ID	3
3.0 mi 4.8 km #13Box Canyon Trail Intermediate Island Park, ID	Intermediate	3.0 mi 4.8 km	Island Park, ID	2
1.5 mi 2.3 km #14Packsaddle Lake Trail #212 Easy/Intermediate Driggs, ID	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.3 km	Driggs, ID	3
3.1 mi 5.0 km #15Southbound Intermediate Driggs, ID	Intermediate	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Driggs, ID	2
4.4 mi 7.0 km #16Wolverine Creek Trail #082 Intermediate/Difficult Victor, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	4.4 mi 7.0 km	Victor, ID	1
4.2 mi 6.7 km #17Upper Palisades Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Irwin, ID	Easy/Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.7 km	Irwin, ID	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #18Hawley Gulch Upper Intermediate Rigby, ID	Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Rigby, ID	1
17.6 mi 28.3 km #19Boundary Creek Trail Easy/Intermediate Yellowstone South Entrance, WY	Easy/Intermediate	17.6 mi 28.3 km	Yellowstone South Entrance, WY	1
3.3 mi 5.4 km #20Sheep Creek/ Little Elk Trail #100 Intermediate Victor, ID	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.4 km	Victor, ID	1