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Oregon

Elk Lake Creek

8.4 mi

Distance

1,821 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elk Lake Creek is a point-to-point trail in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is 8.4 miles long and gains 1,821 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Detroit, Oregon, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:747 ft
Max:1,161 ft
Gain:616 ft
Loss:226 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 747 ft and 1,161 ft across 8.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.747 ft885 ft1,023 ft1,161 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi750 ft
High point8.3 mi1,161 ft
End8.4 mi1,140 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Detroit, OR · about 12 mi away
County:
Clackamas County, OR

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

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