Elephant Descent
- Inside Wasatch National Forest
- 1,666 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
8.3 mi loop · 1,666 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp under a mile away
0.8 mi connector · 77 ft gain · 5,678 ft high point · Moderate
This is a connector trail.
Utah · U.S. Forest Service
77 ft of gain and 204 ft of descent.
The route at the trailhead. 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.
A connector is walked as part of a longer hike. These are the best of them.
8.3 mi loop · 1,666 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp under a mile away
8.3 mi loop · 1,628 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp under a mile away
4.5 mi out & back · 898 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp under a mile away
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
23 mi from you8.3 mi out & back · 2,662 ft gain · Moderate
Utah · Camp under a mile away
11 mi from you5.6 mi out & back · 2,314 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
23 mi from you3.6 mi out & back · 1,076 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
7 mi from you8.6 mi out & back · 4,556 ft gain
Utah · Camp 4 mi away
14 mi from you6.8 mi out & back · 4,210 ft gain · Moderate
Utah · Camp 3 mi away
12 mi from you3.4 mi out & back · 1,968 ft gain · Moderate
Wasatch National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
Sat: Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph SW