Big Elk
Campground
Campground · 6.0 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Jackson
Austin
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,714 ft
- climb
- 9,053 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Austin open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
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Austin is a moderate hike of about 4.9 miles in the Palisades Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,714 feet, starting at roughly 7,258 feet and reaching about 9,053 feet at the high point. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Sheep Camp lies about 0.4 miles away, and Austin Canyon is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Elk Campground is about 6 miles away, and Palisades Creek Campground is about 8 miles away.
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