There is a rocky walkway access (.5 mile) to a popular scenic spot that has a 65 foot high waterfall along the Elk River. It begins at the Elk Park parking lot and ends at Big Falls. Average walking time is approximately 15 minutes to the falls. Please use extreme caution near the falls and on the walkway. ***Follow all safety signage and rules, as fatalities have occured in the falls area due to undertow**…

Elk Flats Trailhead is a popular access route into the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. It provides access to Elk Flats Trail #3241 which winds down to the Wenaha River. There is a large parking area at the trailhead with a spring fed small creek available…

This campground hosts 13 sites along the Shoshone River. From the campground Elk Fork trail follows Elk Creek into the Washakie Wilderness. Corrals are provided at the trailhead. 16-day stay limitWater: Not availableThis site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairmentsNo cell service Notes: Horse corrals and trailer parking are available. Maximum spur 22 feet.

Spectacular views for motorists and a prime trailhead for hikers and horseback riders, Elk Garden is one of the most popular trailheads in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. From this location, visitors can access the Appalachian Trail, Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, and the Elk Garden Trail. The trailhead is a short drive from Whitetop Mountain Road, the highest elevation public road in Virginia. 

Elk Lake has a picturesque setting, with the Three Sisters toweringover the north end of the lake and Mt. Bachelor dominating the eastern horizon. It is not a rich lake but is so transparent you can see the bottom clearly from any location on the surface. The kokanee are commonly 7 to 10 inches in length, not large but abundant…

Provides access to: Elk Lake Trail Small parking area and vault toilet at trailhead. The trailhead is located at the bottom of a fairly steep spur road 012 off of Forest Road #2401.

Elk Lake has a picturesque setting, with the Three Sisters towering over the north end of the lake and Mt. Bachelor dominating the eastern horizon. It is not a nutrient-rich lake and is so transparent you can see the bottom clearly from any location on the surface. There is a 10 mph speed limit for motorboats. Swimming…

Elk Lake Campground is an older style small hill side campground. It is on the north end of Elk Lake and offers opportunities for fishing and access to hiking and horseback riding trails. Swimming areas are closed to animals. There is a boat launch area within this campground. Parking is extremely limited at this boat launch.

This 17 site tent-only campground, located adjacent to the Bull of the Woods and Opal Creek Wildernesses, is full of beauty in the summer. Wildflowers are a beautiful sight in the campground's meadows around July.  Swim or paddle in the quiet waters of the non-motorized lake, go for a great hike with views of multiple…

Elk Lake dispersed camping and picnic area is surrounded by pristine wilderness and mountain lakes and streams. There are abundant wildlife viewing opportunities in the area, which is particularly popular with birders. Bears frequent the landscape here, so be sure to be bear aware and follow all regulations and best practices for food storage.

A historic cabin located along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Provides horse and hiker access to the Three Sisters Wilderness via the Elk-Devils Trail, Island Meadow Trail, or the…

Wilderness Trailhead.

Elk Lake Trail #882 is a short, well-maintained trail that leads to Elk Lake. The basin is popular with fishermen in the summer and hunters in the fall. There are no stream crossings.

Elk Meadow Trailhead

Picnic tables, garbage, and restroom facilities are available during the summer months. Interpretation signs are available highlighting the glacial streams in the area. Provides access to: Sahalie Falls Trail #667C, which accesses Umbrella Falls Trail #667,…

Elk Meadows Trailhead is located west of Fraser. The area is popular for mountain biking.

Overview At an elevation of 5,662 feet, situated near the southwest corner of SD in the Black Hills, the Elk Mountain Fire Lookout stands tall about ½ mile east of the WY state border. The tower was built sometime between 1939-1941, along with a log cabin that housed the lookout. The nearby, Summit Ridge cabin and tower (no longer staffed) are a virtual copy or twin of the original Elk Mountain structures.…

Elk Mountain Trailhead

Persons wanting to access Elk Mountain can expect to leave vehicles near Windy Saddle on Forest Road 285 and proceed on foot or horseback to the end of Road 285 and about 2 miles north on Trail 517. There is a toilet at Elk Mountain.

Designated trailhead with access to trails into Troublesome Basin roadless area.  This is a non-motorized, multi-use trail.  It is a moderate hike with camping spots along the way. There are plenty of opportunities for solitude during the summer months, but during hunting season, this area gets heavily used.  No developed facilities. Setting is at interface of sagebrush/aspen/conifer forest area.…

Elk Mountain Trail #861 climbs 2500’ to the summit of Elk Mountain offering spectacular view of the Vermilion River Valley. There are no stream crossings.

The Elk Park Trail #720 offers a scenic view when it tops out at the Forest Boundary and looks down onto both the Grand Mesa and Gunnison National Forests. At this point it becomes the Elk Park Trail #800a on the Gunnison National Forest and is open to foot, horse, bicycle and snowmobile and is not maintained for ATV use.  This trail receives most of its use in the fall during the big game…

Elk Park Trail #800A goes in a southwesterly direction after leaving Crater Lake Trail #800. It receives little use and can be somewhat difficult to follow once it begins its ascent to the ridge top dividing the Leroux Creek and Cow Creek drainages. After crossing the divide the trail leaves the Paonia Ranger District and enters the Grand Valley Ranger District where it becomes Elk Park…

The Elk Ridge Recreation Area is located in San Juan County, Utah, west of Monticello and north of Blanding in southeastern Utah.  It lies west of Cottonwood Road to Elk Ridge, west to the Dark Canyon Wilderness boundary, and from the north Forest boundary to the south Forest boundary.  The easiest access is from SR-95.  It is in close proximity to Natural Bridges NM to the southwest,…

A new special use permit for the operation and maintenance of the ski area was issued in 2019. New information will be updated when available.

Elk Ridge Road seems to be on top of the world.  From here travelers see stunning views of Monument Valley, the Bears Ears National Monument, Canyonlands National Park and scenery nearly 200 miles in the distance.  The backway follows the Elk Ridge spine at nearly 9,000 feet (often as a single lane) with panoramic views of red rock canyons and Canyonlands National Park. Near the start of the route, the…

The Elk River drains from the Grassy Knob Wilderness and Copper-Salmon Wilderness and empties into the Pacific Ocean north of Port Orford and south of Cape Blanco. The Elk River is a nationally designated Wild and…

This sweet destination of a campground rests a short distance from the 1.34 million acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Located just 24 miles south of Highway 12, you'll have available to you 15 campsites, stock facilities, stunning scenery, and access to some of the nation's wildest country including many remote alpine lakes and mountain peaks. Hoodoo Lake is just a short stroll from the campground.

The Elk Summit lookout tower remains intact although not currently used by the Forest Service. It is not accessible by the public. The log cabin at the base of the lookout may be added to the Forest Service cabin rental program in the future. The site is often used by snowmobilers as a rest point.