Monson Canyon

Idaho

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2.0 mi

Distance

972 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 15 h ago · oldest 15 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 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 61°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.0 mi
Elevation gain
972 ft
Elevation loss
972 ft
Highest point
6,093 ft
Lowest point
5,620 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Monson Canyon is a 2-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 33 feet of elevation gain and 519 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows a straightforward path through the canyon and returns via the same route.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,093 ft
Total climbing
972 ft
Total descent
972 ft
Steepest stretch
12% grade around mile 0.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
2 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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