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Idaho · Hiking · Near Jackson
Starvation Peak
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,241 ft
- climb
- 9,554 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Starvation Peak 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.
Starvation Peak is a hard hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, on the Palisades Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back of about 6.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,241 feet, from a low point of 8,206 feet to a high of 9,554 feet. 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. That makes it a flexible option for a longer trip on foot or on horseback. The peak sits close to several other destinations. Lorain Canyon is about 0.3 miles away and Neely Cove about 0.6 miles. Corral Canyon, a mountain biking route, is roughly 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Trail Creek campground is about 7.5 miles away.
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Attraction
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,241 ft
- Summit
- 9,515 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
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Questions about this route
How long is the Starvation Peak on Mud Peak?
About 6.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Starvation Peak?
About 1,241 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Starvation Peak?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Starvation Peak take?
About 3 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Starvation Peak?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Mud Peak?
2: Starvation Peak and Sheep Driveway.
Conditions and forecast on Mud Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
