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Elk Mountain Hike/Log

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Elk Mountain Hike

This is a trail log page. The hike mile column refers to how many miles you'll have hiked on this particular hike to reach the listed point. Hike miles will be different from one hike to another. The trail mile column is a permanent marker for the trail measuring miles from the start of the trail. Trail miles are a permanent feature of the trail and are the same from hike to hike. Sections of the trail included in this hike are blue. Other trail segments are provided for you to personalize your own hikes.


Elk Mountain Trail
Hike Mile Trail Mile Elevation Notes Location
0.0 0.0 900 Road.JPG Elk Creek Trailhead
0.2 0.2 1200 Junction.JPG Elk Mountain-Wilson River Trail Junction
1.6 1.6 2788 View.JPG Summit of Elk Mountain
3.6 2978 Junction.JPG Elk Mountain-King's Mountain Trail Junction
4.4 2788 Junction.JPG Elk Creek-Elk Mountain Trail Junction


Connecting Trails

Elk Creek Trail
Hike Mile Trail Mile Elevation Notes Location
0.0 900 Road.JPG Elk Creek Trailhead
4.0 2788 Junction.JPG Elk Creek-Elk Mountain Trail Junction


Wilson River Trail
Hike Mile Trail Mile Elevation Notes Location
0.0 1200 Junction.JPG Elk Mountain-Wilson River Trail Junction
3.5 800 Junction.JPG King's Mountain-Wilson River Trail Junction
??? Water.JPG Dog Creek Crossing
9.0 Water.JPG North Fork Wilson River
9.0 Diamond Mill
10.9 Road.JPG Jones Creek Trailhead
14.4 Road.JPG Footbridge Trailhead
19.0 Road.JPG Cedar Butte Road Trailhead
20.5 Road.JPG Keenig Road Trailhead


  • Campsite.JPG Campsite
  • Closed.JPG Closed area
  • Bathroom.JPG Restrooms
  • Road.JPG Road access
  • Junction.JPG Trail junction
  • View.JPG View
  • Water.JPG Water source

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Oregon Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. Please contact us if you notice errors on this page.

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