![]() ![]() Uncrowded gems as eastern Idaho and western Idaho host an embarrassment ofĪnd the famous ones attract the majority of the crowds. In August the kokanee salmon come up Big Elk Creek to spawn and although theyĪre hard to catch these vermillion colored fish are something to see.Īs a part of the 200,000-acre Palisades roadless areaīig Elk Creek can certainly be regarded as one of eastern Idaho's many natural Provides great fishing for native cutthroat trout throughout much of it°s length, Idaho, north to Jackson Hole Wyoming or southeast for Alpine Wyoming or loopĮlk Creek is a major drainage for the Snake River Range and is quite long and The ambitious hiker or rider can head northwest and end up in Teton Valley The peregrineįalcon has been restored to the cliffs of the Snake River Range also.īig Elk Creek Trail intersects with many other trails of the Snake River Range. That cling to the many cliffs of the Big Elk Creek drainage. Black bear are relativelyĬommon, elk and moose are abundant, there is a population of mountain goats You look throughout the Big Elk Creek backcountry. The high alpine meadows haveĮxceptional flower displays during the summer months. Into the heart of the Snake River mountain range. The Trail from campground goes north along Big Elk Creek, and heads for miles Ramp and rails for tying up horses for equestrians. There is plenty of parking for hikers and a stock-loading The Trailhead is at 5700-foot elevation and at the mouth of the canyon thereĪre 18 campsites overlooking a finger of Palisades Reservoir, which goes a It has an easy trail leading up a broad, open, and scenic canyon. The canyon includes many avalanche chutes and rugged mountains. Big Elk Creek is a gorgeous stream that flows down a big pristine canyon that is free of motor vehicles and livestock grazing.
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