Upper Palisades Creek

Idaho

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6.0 mi

Distance

310 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 45 min ago · oldest 1 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure

    USFSPosted May 8 · checked 1 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 70°F / low 58°F, 20% precip — 91/100 for hike

    OpenWeather45 min ago

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Upper Palisades Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.0 mi
Elevation gain
310 ft
Highest point
6,625 ft
Lowest point
6,258 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Upper Palisades Creek is a 6.03-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 310 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,625 ft
Length (round trip)
6 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Swan Valley, ID weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high11° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar45° high22° low
  4. Apr56° high27° low
  5. May66° high35° low
  6. Jun75° high41° low
  7. Jul85° high46° low
  8. Aug84° high44° low
  9. Sep75° high37° low
  10. Oct59° high29° low
  11. Nov43° high20° low
  12. Dec32° high12° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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