Clinetop (Main Elk) Trailhead

The Clinetop Trailhead is located along Forest Road 603, at the base of Clinetop Mesa. This trailhead provides access to the Hadley Gulch and Main Elk Trails. Users can follow the Hadley Gulch Trail to intersections with the Hadley Point Trail, Zig Zag Trail, and Upper Forest Road 603. Clinetop Trailhead is also the main access point for climbing and fly fishing in Main Elk Canyon.

The main trailhead parking area is located next to the kiosk along the north shoulder of the road; this area has room for several vehicles. There is also a secondary parking area just to the west of the trailhead, with room for another 6 to 8 vehicles. If both parking areas are full, users can park along the side of Forest Road 603, provided that traffic flow is not blocked.