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Elk Lake

New Meadows Ranger District, Idaho

4.2 mi

Distance

846 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 50m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Elk Lake unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,150 ft
Max:2,407 ft
Gain:265 ft
Loss:211 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,150 ft and 2,407 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,150 ft2,236 ft2,321 ft2,407 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,177 ft
High point3.2 mi2,407 ft
End4.2 mi2,230 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Riggins, ID · about 9 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID

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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