Big Elk
Campground
Campground · 3.0 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Jackson
Corkscrew
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,495 ft
- climb
- 8,420 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Corkscrew open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Corkscrew is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 2,500 feet from a low point of 6,034 feet to a high of 8,420 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the trip. The route is long and steep, and the climb is one way, so plan for a full return. Dry Canyon sits just 0.1 mile away, and Cabin Creek and Box Canyon are each about 2 miles off. For an overnight base, Big Elk Campground & Group Area is about 3 miles away.
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