The majority of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest lies in eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and northern Utah. Situated next to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the Forest is home to a diverse number of wildlife and fish, including Threatened and Endangered species, wilderness, scenic panoramas and intensively managed forest lands.
The Forest lies almost entirely within "the Greater Yellowstone Area" or "the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem," an area of over 12 million acres and the largest remaining block of relatively undisturbed plant and animal habitat in the contiguous United States. The area continues to gain prominence for its ecological integrity. The United Nations has identified the area as a Biosphere Reserve.
Facts about the Forest:
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Curlew National Grasslands offer a variety of recreational opportunities. The following is information about the area:
National Scenic or Historic Trails:
- Oregon Trail
- Continental Divide Trail
- Lander Trail
- Palisades Creek Trail
- Hudspeth Trail Cutoff
National Recreation Trails:
- Big Springs Water Trail
- Highline Trail
- Wright’s Creek Trail
Scenic Byways:
- Mesa Falls
- Bear Lake-Caribou
- Pioneer Historic
- Fort Henry Historic Byway and Lost Gold Trails Loop
Come see what this forest has to offer...mountain or road bike or heli-ski with an America Outdoors outfitter during your visit!
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