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Elk MTN Lo

Summits Elk Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

1.0 mi out & back · 158 ft gain · 5,295 ft high point · Easy

In Clearwater National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Elk Mtn Lo reaches Elk Mountain in the Clearwater National Forest on an out and back route of 1.0 mile.

Elevation

158 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.8 mi from the trailhead
Washington Creek Campground
Campground
12.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Black Mountain
- Summits Black Mountain
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 6,082 ft of climbing
16.3 mi out & back · 6,082 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elk MountainDestination · 0.5 mi in

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: Out & back
Gain: 158 ft round trip
High point: 5,295 ft
Low point: 5,137 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.0 mi and 158 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.6507° N · 115.6257° W

Get directions Open the map

Noe Creek Campground

Campground

13.2 mi from the trailhead

Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site

Campground

25 mi from you

Scurvy Mountain

Summits Scurvy Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,873 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 3,873 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weitas Ridge

Summits Liz Butte
Inside Clearwater National Forest
4,799 ft of climbing

15.2 mi out & back · 4,799 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weitas Butte

Summits Weitas Butte
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,760 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 3,760 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,228 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Fir Creek

Summits Sevenmile Point
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,849 ft of climbing

15.6 mi out & back · 3,849 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed45°33°Sunny
Thu38°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Fri43°39°Partly Sunny
Sat51°41°Partly Sunny
Sun48°38°Chance Light Rain
Mon47°40°Mostly Cloudy
Tue49°Slight Chance Light Rain

Wed: Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain