Palisades Creek
Campground
Campground · 4.3 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Jackson
Paradise Basin
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 803 ft
- climb
- 9,195 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Paradise 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.
Paradise Basin is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail is about 3.6 miles long, with an elevation gain of 803 feet, taking you from a low point of about 8,514 feet to a high of about 9,195 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. The climb is steady, and the high point sits roughly halfway up the route. Chicken Springs and Chicken Springs Ridge are both within a third of a mile, making it easy to pair this hike with another short outing. Water Canyon and Lake Canyon lie a little over 2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Palisades Creek campground is about 4.3 miles off.
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