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Idaho · Hiking · Near Jackson
Lorain Canyon
- 5.3 mi
- round trip
- 858 ft
- climb
- 9,125 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
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Lorain Canyon is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail is about 5.3 miles long, with an elevation gain of 858 feet, taking you from a low point around 8,000 feet to a high of about 9,125 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, or for a mountain bike ride. The canyon sits close to two other hikes: Starvation Peak is about 0.3 miles away and Neely Cove about 0.4 miles. Mountain bikers can head to Corral Canyon, roughly 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Elk Campground is about 8 miles away.
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