Montana Canyon East
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,105 ft
- climb
- 9,725 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Montana Canyon East 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.
Montana Canyon East is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Forest Service's Dubois Ranger District. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,105 feet, taking you from a low point of about 8,619 feet to a high of about 9,725 feet. The route is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan on a foot-based outing. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Montana Canyon lies about a mile away, and Crooked Creek - Willow Creek is roughly 1.7 miles off. Jump Creek is about 2.4 miles away, and Tendoy Creek, across the line in Montana, is about 3.7 miles away.
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