The Elk Ridge trail, also known as Mollman Lakes trail, is 10.5 miles long and climbs about 3,100 feet. This trail has two trailheads, one off of Forest Service Rd #903 and one off of Forest Service Rd #9591 which is open from 12/1-10/14. This upper trail head cuts about 0.2 miles off of the route.
The trail follows closed roads for 2.7 miles before turning into the woods. This trail leads up a closed road bed (#10291), the trail turns right at a T intersection in a large grassy area where two roads meet. After turning right the trail leaves the old road to the left less than 1/10 of a mile after the intersection. This trail is not regularly maintained past 5.4 miles, please be sure you are comfortable traveling cross country and have a map and compass if you continue past this point.
Click Here for the NFS Trail Map and Directions
Mountain biking is not allowed in the wilderness. Biking is allowed to the wilderness boundary approximately 4 miles from the lower trailhead. This is a gentle bike ride on old forest roads.
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