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Hike

Elk Meadow - Park Creek

11.1 mi out & back · 898 ft gain · 7,096 ft high point · Hard

From Elk Mountain Trailhead via Elk Mountain (1.5 mi)

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

898 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Stanley Lake Campground
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Browns Lake
- Ends at Browns Lake
- Inside Boise National Forest
- 3,584 ft of climbing
18.3 mi out & back · 3,584 ft gain · Very hard
Boise National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
15 mi from you

Out: 160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elk MountainNearby · 0.6 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 11.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 898 ft round trip
High point: 7,096 ft
Low point: 6,591 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.1 mi and 898 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Start: Elk Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.2542° N · 115.0791° W

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3.3 mi from the trailhead

Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)

Campground · Idaho

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Sheep Trail Campground

Campground · Idaho

Roughneck

Summits Ruffneck Peak
Inside Challis National Forest
3,832 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 3,832 ft gain · Very hard

Challis National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Ten Lake Basin

Ends at Little Spangle Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
1,827 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 1,827 ft gain · Hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Scenic Lake

Ends at Scenic Lake
Inside Boise National Forest
4,097 ft of climbing

19.3 mi out & back · 4,097 ft gain · Very hard

Boise National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Pats Lake

Passes Arrowhead Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
3,536 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 3,536 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Mount Cramer Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
3,950 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 3,950 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today38°22°Light Snow Likely
Wed39°17°Partly Sunny
Thu45°26°Sunny
Fri44°23°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat44°25°Chance Light Snow
Sun40°19°Light Snow Likely
Mon44°20°Mostly Sunny

Today: Light Snow Likely · wind 6 mph WSW

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