Big Elk
Campground
Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Cabin Creek
- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,002 ft
- climb
- 8,350 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cabin Creek 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.
Cabin Creek is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail rises from about 6,276 feet to 8,350 feet, a climb of 2,002 feet, and is rated moderate. 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 spread across the full length of the route, with the high point at 8,350 feet. Siddoway Fork Creek lies about half a mile away, and Austin Canyon is roughly 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Elk Campground & Group Area is about 5 miles away, and Blowout Campground & Boat Ramp is about 7 miles away.
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