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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Green Knoll Hunter
- 7.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,837 ft
- climb
- 8,888 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
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Green Knoll Hunter is a hard hike in the Palisades Ranger District of Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 7.3 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 2,837 feet from a low point of about 6,624 feet to a high of about 8,888 feet. 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. Several other destinations sit close by. South Fork Elk Creek is about 0.4 miles away, and Green Knoll is about 1.2 miles off. Cody Mountain is about 1.4 miles away, and Big Elk Campground & Group Area is about 6.9 miles away across the Idaho line.
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