Little Elk Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.1 mi / 13.1 km near Irwin, ID. Expect about 3,225 ft / 983 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 9,163 ft / 2,793 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 12 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 5,938 ft / 1,810 m · high 9,160 ft / 2,792 m