Elk Mountain Trail

Total Miles
3.0

Elevation

2,300.96 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Elk Mountain Trail
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Trail Overview

Easy, 2-lane forest service road leaving Stanley Lake and ascending through the forest to various dispersed campgrounds. The Elk Mountain Hiking Trailhead also starts alongside the entrance to the forest service road. At the top, you will find a large turnaround area with beautiful views of the lake and Sawtooth Mountains.

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Elk Mountain Trail
Elk Mountain Trail

Difficulty

Easy, wide 2 lane maintained forest service road, good for any vehicle. Whether this road is maintained during the winter months is unknown.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Nathan Suitter
Jul 20, 2024
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Trail was well groomed and easy to navigate. The smoke from recent fires do not impact the stunning views.
Dustin Sclafani
May 19, 2023
4x4
Obstructed
Deep Snow

Access Description

This trail is accessible at the end of Stanley Lake Road.

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