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Elk Horn Mountain Road

0.8 mi

Distance

98 ft

Elev. Gain

19m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elk Horn Mountain Road is a point-to-point trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Routt County, Colorado. It is 0.8 miles long and gains 98 feet. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Encampment, Wyoming, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,758 ft
Max:2,790 ft
Gain:36 ft
Loss:20 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,758 ft and 2,790 ft across 0.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,758 ft2,769 ft2,779 ft2,790 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,760 ft
High point0.7 mi2,790 ft
End0.8 mi2,776 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Encampment, WY · about 17 mi away
County:
Routt County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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