190 Things to do near Big Elk Creek
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Big Elk Campground
Irwin, Idaho
0.0 miles NA versatile campground near Palisade Reservoir with fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking — plus a small secluded lake on the drive in that's perfect for a quiet afternoon.
Camp 23.8 mi
Big Elk Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
0.3 miles NEA non-motorized mountain bike trail along Big Elk Creek near Irwin, Idaho — open to MTB riders on BLM-adjacent forest land.
Mountain Bike 3.9 mi
Little Elk Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
1.9 miles NWThe Little Elk Creek Trail is a demanding, lightly traveled route in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest above Irwin, Idaho, climbing into the Snake River Range in a corner of eastern Idaho better...
Backpack, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Sheep Creek/little Elk Connection
Irwin, Idaho
1.9 miles NWA rigorous climb to a plateau followed by a smooth singletrack descent through a canyon full of moose, with a shuttle option for downhill laps on the Little Elk Creek side.
Mountain Bike 3.3-10.0 mi
Sheep Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
4.2 miles NWThe Sheep Creek Trail is a long, demanding backcountry route in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest above Irwin, Idaho, in the rugged Snake River Range east of Idaho Falls. Most often tackled as the...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
4.9 miles WA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
5.0 miles SEA picturesque reservoir nestled between the Snake River and Caribou ranges, just 25 miles from Jackson Hole — a beautiful drive and a wildlife-rich fishing base.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Palisades Hot springs
Swan Valley, Idaho
5.7 miles SPalisades Hot Springs is a wild lakeshore soak where geothermal water seeps into Idaho's Palisades Reservoir — dig your own hot tub in the sand.
Hot Springs, Swim 6.6-6.8 mi
Bear Creek Hot Springs
Irwin, Idaho
6.7 miles SWTrek ~13 miles up a creek canyon near Palisades Reservoir to a secluded natural hot spring — gentle most of the way, with one rewarding final climb.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Hot Springs, Mountain Bike
Hunts Corral
Irwin, Idaho
7.1 miles NWA non-motorized trail near Irwin for quiet backcountry use — human-powered travel only on this Idaho route.
Mountain Bike 2.8-4.1 mi
Palisades Creek Trail / Lakes and Waterfall Canyon
Irwin, Idaho
7.1 miles NWSpectacular mountain views, two landslide-formed alpine lakes, and mountain goat sightings — all within a 4-to-6-mile hike in the Swan Valley wilderness.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Alpine Campground
Alpine, Wyoming
9.4 miles SEA lodgepole-pine campground two miles west of Alpine near the south end of Palisades Reservoir, with boating, waterskiing, swimming, and canoeing plus excellent fishing for cutthroat, brown trout, kokanee salmon, and mackinaw.
Camp
Red Ridge Trail
Swan Valley, Idaho
10.8 miles WA designated OHV trail near Swan Valley in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest — ideal for off-highway vehicle adventures in the Idaho backcountry.
Mountain Bike
Long Gulch/Indian Trail
Swan Valley, Idaho
10.8 miles WA multi-use trail near Swan Valley open to OHVs (under 50 inches wide), mountain biking, horses, and hiking along Long Gulch and the historic Indian Trail corridor.
Mountain Bike
Flat Iron Trail
Swan Valley, Idaho
11.8 miles NWAn OHV trail in Swan Valley, Idaho — a motorized off-highway vehicle route through the national forest.
Mountain Bike
North/South Rainey Creek Trails
Irwin, Idaho
12.1 miles NWA motorcycle trail through the North/South Rainey Creek area near Irwin, Idaho — suited for motorized trail riding.
Mountain Bike
Falls Campground
Victor, Idaho
14.5 miles NWA Snake River campground near Swan Valley with cottonwood shade, abundant wildlife — eagles, osprey, moose, and deer — and Fall Creek Falls just a quarter mile away; Palisades Reservoir is 20 miles out.
Camp 4.6 mi
Coal Creek Trail
Alta, Wyoming
14.5 miles NEA hike beyond Coal Creek Meadows to a mountain divide with dramatic views of the Mesquite Creek Valley and the peaks to the north, including Grand Teton on the horizon.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Sheep Driveway
Irwin, Idaho
14.8 miles NA multi-use trail near Irwin, Idaho, open to OHVs, mountain bikes, day hikers, and horse riders alike.
Mountain Bike
Fuzzy Bunny/Power Line Jumps/Parallel
Wilson, Wyoming
15.0 miles NEA steep, fast, rugged downhill run with freeride features, flowing into Power Line Jumps and Parallel trail before finishing at the Stagecoach Bar.
Mountain Bike
