Egan Basin
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 234 ft
- climb
- 8,532 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Egan Basin 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.
Egan Basin is an easy, out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail is about 2.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 234 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail starts at a low point of about 8,299 feet and reaches a high of about 8,532 feet. It is a short, low-elevation walk, and the climb is gentle enough to make it a good choice for a quick outing. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Egan Basin Guard Station, a campground, sits about 0.8 miles away, and Corral Hollow and Highline Trail are both within about 2.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Beaver Creek campground is about 2.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Mantua Waterfront RV Resort42 mi away
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