Hawks Roost
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,075 ft
- climb
- 8,099 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hawks Roost 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.
Hawks Roost is a moderate, out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, on the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail is about 3.6 miles long, with an elevation gain of about 1,075 feet, taking you from a low point of roughly 6,914 feet to a high of about 8,099 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, which has a natural surface. It is open year-round. For a longer outing, White Pass and Rt. Fk. Georgetown Canyon both lie within about 2 miles. Summit View Campground sits about 3.3 miles away, and Clear Creek Guard Station is about 6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove47 mi away
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