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Hike

Elk Mountain Trail

Summits Elk Mountain
Inside Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit
Camp 4 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 598 ft climb · 2,232 ft high point

In Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit · OK · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Trail climbs 598 feet to Elk Mountain in Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit, passing viewpoints. 1.4 miles one way.

Elevation

598 ft of gain and 23 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.2 mi from the trailhead
Doris Campground
Campground · OK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Charon's Garden Trail
- Ends at Post Oak Falls
- Inside Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit
- Camp 5 mi away
4.1 mi of trails · 538 ft climb
Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit · Camp 5 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elk MountainDestination · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Caddo LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
French LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in
Mount LincolnNearby · 1.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Buffalo Lodge

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 598 ft
Descent: 23 ft
High point: 2,232 ft
Low point: 1,642 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: OK
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 34.7227° N · 98.7226° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu99°74°Sunny
Fri99°73°Sunny
Sat99°72°Sunny
Sun96°66°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon89°64°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue87°64°Chance Rain Showers
Wed89°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu: Sunny · wind 7 to 12 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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