Egan Basin

Idaho

Idaho

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2.7 mi

Distance

234 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Egan Basin

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.7 mi
Elevation gain
234 ft
Highest point
8,532 ft
Lowest point
8,299 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

Egan Basin is a 2.66-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 234 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an out-and-back pattern.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,532 ft
Length (round trip)
2.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

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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Guided trips nearby

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Mantua Waterfront RV Resort

Hiking business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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