Palisades Creek
Campground
Campground · 4.3 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Jackson
Chicken Springs
- 5.9 mi
- round trip
- 4,944 ft
- climb
- 8,539 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
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Chicken Springs is a moderate hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, on the Palisades Ranger District about 6.7 miles from the town of Irwin. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,189 feet to about 8,539 feet, with a total gain of roughly 4,944 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.46 miles in, with a grade of about 34 percent. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, and the surface is natural. The Forest Service manages the land. Several other routes sit close by. Paradise Basin is about 0.1 mile away and Chicken Springs Ridge about 0.3 mile. Water Canyon and Lake Canyon are both within about 2.4 miles. For an overnight stay, Palisades Creek campground is about 4.3 miles off.
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