Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611
Baker City, Oregon
| Address: | ~NF-6530, Baker City, OR 97814, USA |
| GPS: |
44°44'47.1"N 118°6'16.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Oregon |
| Trail Length: | 2.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Expert |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
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The Elkhorn Crest Trail (#1611) was established as a National Recreation Trail in 1979. It is the highest trail in the Blue Mountains and runs along the Elkhorn Mountain ridgeline across sub-alpine forests and grasslands. The trail offers panoramic views of the Baker Valley, the distant Wallowa Mountains and the Blue Mountains. Along the way you can also view six high mountain lakes, craggy nearby peaks and maybe catch a glimpse of a herd of elk or resident mountain goats.There are several end point and side access trailheads for the Elkhorn Crest such as the Elkhorn Crest Trailhead on the northend near Anthony Lakes and Marble Pass Trailhead on the south end. Water on the trail is scarce and unsafe to drink if not previously treated.Difficulty level:From Anthony Lakes, the trail is 'more difficult', ascending 1,000 feet on the first 2 miles. Then, the trail levels to offer a gentle hike to the south end at Marble Creek Pass with an 'easy' rating. via usda.gov Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611 Mountain Bike Trail in Baker City, Oregon - Directions
Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611 is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Baker City, Oregon. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611 bike trail in Baker City.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/elkhorn-crest-national-recreation-trail-1611/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Baker City, Oregon
- Head south on 4th St toward Auburn Ave (138 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Auburn Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto 2nd St (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto OR-7 S/Dewey AveContinue to follow OR-7 S(22.2 mi)
- Turn right toward Deer Cr Rd (236 ft)
- Turn left onto Deer Cr Rd (2.3 mi)
- Continue onto NF-6550 (1.0 mi)
- Slight right (0.6 mi)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street at NF-6540 (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight onto NF-6530 (0.2 mi)
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