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Elk Loop Hiking

Inside Allegheny National Forest

1.0 mi loop · 81 ft gain · 1,748 ft high point · Easy

In Allegheny National Forest · PA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Elk Loop Hiking is a 1-mile loop in Allegheny National Forest.

Elevation

81 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.5 mi from the trailhead
Kelly Pines Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Minister Creek
- Ends at Minister Valley Overlook
- Inside Allegheny National Forest
- 1,170 ft of climbing
6.1 mi loop · 1,170 ft gain · Moderate
Allegheny National Forest · Camp under a mile away
16 mi from you

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

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: 1.0 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 81 ft
High point: 1,748 ft
Low point: 1,691 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.0 mi and 81 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: PA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 41.4136° N · 78.7877° W

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Twin Lakes (Pa)

Campground · PA

14.1 mi from the trailhead

East Branch Campground

Campground · PA

Beartown Rocks Trail

Summits Beartown Rocks

3.7 mi out & back · 648 ft gain · Moderate

PA · Camp 6 mi away

Penoke Path

Ends at Beaver Meadows Lake
Inside Allegheny National Forest

4.5 mi loop · 364 ft gain · Moderate

Allegheny National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Salmon Creek Loop

Ends at Beaver Meadows Lake
Inside Allegheny National Forest

4.7 mi loop · 347 ft gain · Moderate

Allegheny National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Lakeside Loop

Ends at Beaver Meadows Lake
Inside Allegheny National Forest

4.0 mi out & back · 321 ft gain · Moderate

Allegheny National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Beaver Meadows Hiking

Ends at Beaver Meadows Lake
Inside Allegheny National Forest

2.6 mi loop · 189 ft gain · Easy

Allegheny National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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- Camp under a mile away
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri38°29°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat40°30°Chance Snow Showers
Sun42°27°Chance Snow Showers
Mon46°24°Partly Sunny
Tue49°23°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°24°Sunny
Thu58°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Slight Chance Light Snow · wind 9 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly