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Thompson Peak
- 8.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,261 ft
- climb
- 9,050 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Thompson 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.
Thompson 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 8.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,261 feet, from a low point of 7,716 feet to a high of 9,050 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. Plan for a full day on foot, with the climb spread across the length of the route. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Hunts Corral is about 1.6 miles away, and Fogg Hill is about 2.2 miles away. For an overnight base, Mike Harris campground is about 5.4 miles off, and the Weeping Cave climbing area is about 8.4 miles away.
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