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West Elkhorn Foothills

In the Bannock Range

Trail21 km · 13 miBest May–Jun, Aug–Oct

Next nearby hike: Kents Canyon 1.9 mi · 3.1 kmExplore Bannock Range →

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Jun, Aug–Oct · highs 13–27 °C (55–81 °F)

  1. J-4°-12°46
  2. F-2°-10°41
  3. M4°-6°46
  4. A10°-2°52
  5. M16°3°73
  6. J22°8°47
  7. J27°13°32
  8. A27°13°33
  9. S21°7°35
  10. O13°1°48
  11. N3°-6°46
  12. D-4°-12°57

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho, United States of America, is about 21 km (13 mi) long. It is in the Bannock Range. It lies about 19 km northwest of Malad City.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
21 km · 13 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain range
Bannock Range (Rocky Mountains › North American Cordillera; GMBA)
Nearest town
19 km NW of Malad City (Oneida County, Idaho) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Connects to
Mill Canyon (at its start or end)
Best months
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
Country
United States of America
Region
Idaho
Continent
North America
Route centre
42.3164, -112.3506
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

More trails in the Bannock Range

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Wright Creek Nat. Recreation T

12 km · 5.0 mi · 8.0 km away

Reed Canyon Connector

3.1 km · 5.2 mi · 8.3 km away

South Wakely

4.6 km · 5.7 mi · 9.2 km away

Summit To Rowley Canyon

4.3 km · 5.9 mi · 9.6 km away

Indian Mill To Cliff Canyon

7.8 km · 6.1 mi · 9.9 km away

Rowley To Big Creek Connector

4.7 km · 7 mi · 12 km away

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Kents Canyon

1.9 mi · 3.1 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

South Canyon Loop

3.2 mi · 5.2 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Secret Springs Station Connect

3.5 mi · 5.7 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Mill Canyon

3.6 mi · 5.7 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Old Canyon-Station Canyon Con

3.9 mi · 6.3 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Summit To Station Canyon

4.9 mi · 7.9 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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