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Colorado
Little Elk Creek
4.3 mi
Distance
20 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h
problem: Agency alerts
16 active alerts in San Juan National Forest; most severe: Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
USFSPosted Oct 12, 2025 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 70°F / low 39°F, 35% precip — 86/100 for hike
OpenWeather15 h ago
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Little Elk Creek
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 20 ft
- Highest point
- 8,219 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,656 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Little Elk Creek is a 4.33-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The route gains 20 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 8,219 feet.
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