6.8 mi from the trailheadPine Mountain Lookout
Campground · California
Hike
Summit
- Near Prather Mill
- Inside Mendocino National Forest
- 2,060 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 2,060 ft gain · 3,969 ft high point · Hard
Via Elk Mountain, Penny Pines Access, Campers Pass, Millhouse, Prather Access, and Prather South (1.5 mi)
In Mendocino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Summit is a 9.9-mile out and back trail via Elk Mountain in Mendocino National Forest near Prather Mill and Elk Mountain, reaching 3,969 feet.
Elevation
2,060 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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