Lower Palisades Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Idaho Falls / Tetons · Trailhead near Irwin, ID

12.3 mi19.8 kmRound trip

≈1,411 ft≈430 mElevation gain

6,355 ft1,937 mHigh point

5 hr 48 minEstimated time

Hard6.2 mi / 9.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Lower Palisades Creek (#4084)

Trailhead: Palisades Creek - Horse Trailhead

Off Palisades Creek Road, near Irwin, ID

Coordinates: 43.39613, -111.21509

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Overview

Lower Palisades Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.3 mi / 19.8 km near Irwin, ID. Expect about 1,411 ft / 430 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,355 ft / 1,937 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 48 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 5,548 ft / 1,691 m · high 6,319 ft / 1,926 m

Nearby

Palisades CreekCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Little Baldy MountainPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Windy PeakPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Baldy MountainPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Sheep MountainPeak · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Little Sheep TrailHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Sheep Creek/Little Elk TrailHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Sheep Creek TrailHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.