South Wilson
- 6.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,060 ft
- climb
- 8,459 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is South Wilson 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.
South Wilson is a hard hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,400 feet to roughly 8,460 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,060 feet over a route of about 6.1 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail 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. Bailey Creek lies just 0.1 mile away, and Eight Mile Guard Station, a campground, is about half a mile off. Sotter Creek is about 1.2 miles away, and Bailey Creek Springs is about 2.5 miles away.
- BAILEY CREEKHiking0.1 mi
- Eight Mile Guard StationCamping0.5 mi
- Sotter CreekHiking1.2 mi
- Bailey Creek SpringsHiking2.5 mi
- TRAIL HOLLOWHiking2.7 mi
- TRAIL HOLLOW EXTENSIONHiking3.3 mi
- BAILEY RIDGEHiking3.3 mi
- Water CanyonHiking3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
