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Elk Meadows Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Elk Meadows Loop

Westside Ranger District, Idaho

5.5 mi

Distance

499 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elk Meadows Loop is a loop trail in Caribou National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bannock County, Idaho. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 499 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Pocatello, Idaho, about 5 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:1,901 ft
Max:2,049 ft
Gain:163 ft
Loss:164 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,901 ft and 2,049 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,901 ft1,950 ft2,000 ft2,049 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,004 ft
High point4.3 mi2,049 ft
End5.5 mi2,003 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pocatello, ID · about 5 mi away
County:
Bannock County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Caribou 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: Jul 28, 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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