Elk Lake Hike/Log
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
This is a trail log page. The hike mile column refers to how many miles you'll have hiked on this particular hike to reach the listed point. Hike miles will be different from one hike to another. The trail mile column is a permanent marker for the trail measuring miles from the start of the trail. Trail miles are a permanent feature of the trail and are the same from hike to hike. Sections of the trail included in this hike are blue. Other trail segments are provided for you to personalize your own hikes.
| Elk Lake Creek Trail #559 | ||||
| Hike Mile | Trail Mile | Elevation | Notes | Location |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 2440 | 
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Elk Lake Creek Trail Northern Trailhead |
| ??? | ??? | 2540 | 
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Pine Cone Creek Crossing |
| ??? | ??? | Bull of the Woods Wilderness Boundary | ||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Unmarked Trail to Janus Butte | ||
| 2.0 | 2.0 | 2680 |
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Knob Rock Creek Crossing |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2630 |
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Welcome Creek Crossing |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2630 | 
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Elk Lake Creek-Welcome Lakes Trail Junction |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2550 |
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First Elk Lake Creek Ford |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 2620 |
|
Second Elk Lake Creek Ford |
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 2780 |
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Side stream |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 2750 |
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Battle Creek Ford |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 2790 | Location of Battle Creek Shelter | |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 2790 |
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Elk Lake Creek-Mother Lode Trail Junction |
| 6.3 | 6.3 | 3480 |
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Side stream |
| 8.9 | 8.9 | 3700 |
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Elk Lake Trailhead at Elk Lake (Bull of the Woods) |
Connecting Trails
| Welcome Lakes Trail #554 | ||||
| Hike Mile | Trail Mile | Elevation | Notes | Location |
| 0.0 | 2630 |
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Elk Lake Creek-Welcome Lakes Trail Junction | |
| 2.4 | 4350 |
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Welcome Lakes-Lower Welcome Lake Trail Junction | |
| 2.6 | 4450 | 
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Side trail to Upper Welcome Lake | |
| 2.6 | 4450 |
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Welcome Lakes-West Lake Way Trail Junction | |
| 3.2 | 4850 |
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Welcome Lakes-Geronimo Trail Junction | |
| 4.1 |
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Welcome Lakes-Schreiner Peak Trail Junction | ||
| 4.3 | 5200 |
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Welcome Lakes-Mother Lode Trail Junction | |
| 5.0 | 5520 | 
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Bull of the Woods Lookout | |
| 5.0 | 5520 |
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Welcome Lakes-Bull of the Woods Trail Junction | |
| Mother Lode Trail #558 | ||||
| Hike Mile | Trail Mile | Elevation | Notes | Location |
| 0.0 | 2800 |
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Elk Lake Creek-Mother Lode Trail Junction | |
| 0.7 | 2960 |
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Mother Lode-Geronimo Trail Junction | |
| 2.1 |
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Side Trail to site of Porcupine Mine | ||
| 2.3 | 3950 |
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Mother Lode-Twin Lakes Trail Junction | |
| 3.9 | 3900 |
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Mother Lode Creek Crossing | |
| 4.9 | 4600 |
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Mother Lode-Pansy Lake Trail Junction | |
| 5.9 | 5200 |
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Welcome Lakes-Mother Lode Trail Junction | |
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Restrooms
- Road access
- Trail junction
- View
- Water source
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