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Wilson River Trail - 54012547125

Hike

Elk Mountain-Kings Mountain Loop

Summits Kings Mountain
4,503 ft of climbing

9.7 mi loop · 4,503 ft gain · 3,225 ft high point · Very hard

Oregon · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Elk Mountain-Kings Mountain Loop is a 9.7-mile loop that climbs 4,503 feet to Kings Mountain and Elk Mountain peaks with viewpoints.

Elevation

4,503 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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- 1,524 ft of climbing
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25 mi from you
Battle Lake

The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 5.1 mi in
Kings MountainDestination · 5.4 mi in
Elk MountainAlong the way · 8.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.7 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 4,503 ft
High point: 3,225 ft
Low point: 768 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.7 mi and 4,503 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 45.6102° N · 123.4667° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed53°45°Partly Sunny
Thu53°46°Partly Sunny
Fri53°47°Light Rain Likely
Sat59°48°Chance Light Rain
Sun52°44°Light Rain Likely
Mon52°47°Chance Light Rain
Tue54°Light Rain Likely

Wed: Partly Sunny then Light Rain · wind 3 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain