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Elk Mountain
Idaho
Blocked todayIdaho
Blocked today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
3.9 mi
Distance
4,647 ft
Gain
2h 58m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 14 h ago · oldest 15 h
problem: Agency alerts
25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure
USFSPosted May 8 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 40°F, 20% precip — 92/100 for hike
OpenWeather14 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back
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Elk Mountain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,647 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4,647 ft
- Highest point
- 9,160 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,783 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Elk Mountain is a 7.82-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 4,647 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 9,160 feet.
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