Litz Basin
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 949 ft
- climb
- 6,462 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Litz 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.
Litz Basin is a 2.69-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 93 feet of elevation gain and 519 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
Local outfitters
- Mantua Waterfront RV Resort45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Litz Basin
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
44° / 24°
Apr
53° / 31°
May
64° / 40°
Jun
74° / 46°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
82° / 54°
Sep
73° / 45°
Oct
59° / 34°
Nov
44° / 26°
Dec
35° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bear Lake Sp, UT, 17.5 mi away at 5,928 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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