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Elk Mountain Trailhead
State Park

Elk Mountain Trailhead

Arapaho National Forest · Hot Sulphur Springs, CO

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  • Address:Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
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There is a designated hiking trail into the Troublesome Basin area. This is a multi-use trail. It is a moderate hike that has camping spots along the way. There are lots of opportunities for solitude during the summer, but it's mostly used during hunting season. There are no developed facilities. The interface of sagebrush and Aspen is where the setting is. It is at 10,500 feet elevation.

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Pet Policy

No pets allowed

Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

In this park

Trails at Arapaho National Forest

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Cub Creek Campground to Staunton Ranch

Cub Creek Campground to Staunton Ranch

11.2 mi2,283 ftdifficult
Mount Goliath Natural Area Loop

Mount Goliath Natural Area Loop

0.3 mi98 fteasy
Winter Park to Fraser Trail

Winter Park to Fraser Trail

6.5 mi174 fteasy
Woods and Parnassus Mountain

Woods and Parnassus Mountain

8.3 mi3,852 ftexpert
Bard Creek Trail

Bard Creek Trail

14 mi3,097 ftexpert
Mount Bethel Trail

Mount Bethel Trail

4.7 mi2,175 ftdifficult

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Elk Mountain Trailhead

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Corral Peak North and Corral Peak South
Trail

Corral Peak North and Corral Peak South

Colorado

3.4 mi869 ftgain
Moderate
Gilsonite Trail
Trail

Gilsonite Trail

Colorado

12.7 mi2,867 ftgain
Expert
Williams Fork River Trail
Trail

Williams Fork River Trail

Colorado

2.3 mi128 ftgain
Easy
Lost Lake Trail from Wolverine Bypass
Trail

Lost Lake Trail from Wolverine Bypass

Colorado

1.8 mi410 ftgain
Moderate
Willow Pass Trail
Trail

Willow Pass Trail

Colorado

14.7 mi3,622 ftgain
Expert
Stillwater Pass OHV Trail
Trail

Stillwater Pass OHV Trail

Colorado

19.1 mi3,255 ftgain
Expert

Hunt context

Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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