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Upper/Lower Palisade Lakes

Palisades Creek Trail

Rexburg, Idaho 83428

Located about 60 miles southeast of Rexburg, the Upper Palisade Lake and Lower Palisade Lake are very scenic and are accessible by hiking <span class="bsearch_highlight">trails</span>for horse or foot traffic only. The lakes were formed when landslides came down the mountains many years ago and blocked the creek. There are plenty of things to do up by the lake, including wading in the water and fishing.

<h2>UpperPalisade Lake</h2>

The upper lake is 6.2 miles and it is here where thePalisades Creek Trailbegins. The Upper Palisades Lakehas better camping because sites at the lower lake fill up sooner.The six-mile trail is in good condition and can be used for hikers, backpackers or horses. Some moose can be seen in the area.

<h2>LowerPalisade Lake</h2>

The Lower Palisades Lake is much smaller than the Upper Palisades, which is about two miles further up the trail. The lower lake is around 5.8 miles one way. Expect your trip to the lakes to be a full-day activity.

<h2>Features:</h2>

<li>Canyon is forested with fir, willows, and aspen.</li>

<li>Waterfalls</li>

<li>Wildlife</li>

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<h2>Directions From Rexburg:</h2>

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<li class="directions-mode-group-title"><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">Take</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">S Yellowstone Hwy</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">,</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">S 2000 W</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">,</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">W 7800 S</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">,</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">Archer Rd</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">and</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">Heise Rd</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">/</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">Poplar Loop</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">to</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">US-26 E</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">in</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">Bonneville County(</span></span>30 min)</li>

<li class="directions-mode-group-title"><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">Turn</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">left</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">onto</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">US-26 E(</span></span>32 min)</li>

<li class="directions-mode-group-title"><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line">Drive to</span></span><span class="renderable-component"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold">Palisades Creek Rd</span></span></li>

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