Elbow Ridge NRT Trail

Mapped as Elbow Ridge Trail

Hiking trail · St. Joe / Silver Valley

11.5 mi18.5 kmRound trip

≈3,369 ft≈1,027 mElevation gain

6,178 ft1,883 mHigh point

6 hr 34 minEstimated time

Hard5.7 mi / 9.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 7.6 mi (12.2 km) on FR 320 and FR 730

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Elbow Ridge Nrt (#79)

Trailhead

Coordinates: 47.03154, -115.28276

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Overview

Elbow Ridge NRT Trail is a round-trip hike of 11.5 mi / 18.5 km in St. Joe / Silver Valley. Expect about 3,369 ft / 1,027 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,178 ft / 1,883 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 34 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,907 ft / 1,191 m · high 6,168 ft / 1,880 m

Nearby

Copper PointPeak · 0.8 mi / 1.2 km
Timber PeakPeak · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Saint Joe River TrailHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Line Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Club PointPeak · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Bridge PointPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Otter PeakPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Beaver PeakPeak · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.