Idaho · Hiking

Joe's Gap

3.4 mi
round trip
800 ft
climb
8,176 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Joe's Gap 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.

Joe's Gap is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail is about 3.4 miles long, with an elevation gain of 800 feet, taking you from a low point of about 7,350 feet to a high of about 8,176 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. That makes it a flexible option for a day on foot or on horseback, with the climb spread across the full length of the route. Several other trails sit close by. Fox Ridge is about a mile away, and Bennington Canyon and Joe's Gap Trail are each roughly 1.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Montpelier Canyon Campground is about 2.8 miles away.