Upper Box Canyon
Photo: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 602 ft
- climb
- 7,222 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Upper Box Canyon 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.
Upper Box Canyon is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Westside Ranger District. The trail is about 2.2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 602 feet, taking you from a low point of about 6,621 feet to a high of about 7,222 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, according to the Forest Service's accessibility status. The trailhead is Box Canyon Trailhead, and parking is at Box Canyon Trailhead. The route is open year-round. Box Canyon lies just 0.1 mile away, and Scout-Bone Canyon is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Scout Mountain Campground is about 2.1 miles away and Goodenough Creek Campground is about 4.7 miles away.
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