Elk River Hiking Trail

The Elk River Hiking Trail is located on the northwest side of Elk City Lake. Sand Dunes State Forest. The Elk River Trail is a pretty hike. With more than 86 trails covering 821 miles youre bound to find a perfect trail for you.

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The scarcity of foot traffic is highlighted by the size of the parking lot.

Elk River Hiking Trail. The trail zig-zags along the river for roughly ten miles before you reach the lakeshore of Elk City Lake. Descend the other side to meet up with the Elk River. Its also nice as there is only one trail to follow and you follow it to the end at Landslide Lake.

You pass through thick forest beautiful big trees to gaze at and a couple creeks to cross. The Elk River Hiking Trail has two trailheads. The terrain gets rougher and steeper up to the Gravel Bar Camp at 9 km.

Once there you can walk through the 20-30 foot tall rock structure and begin the 14-mile. Department of the Interiors National Trail System and Backpacker magazine has rated it the best hike in Kansas. Explorers guide to the Elk River Hiking Trail from the Dam Trailhead.

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