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Elk Mountain and Kings Mountain are two popular hiking destinations in the Oregon Coast range. The trails are a little more rugged than typical Columbia River Gorge or Mount Hood trails. They are lower elevation than Mount Hood hikes so they are possible in the winter when Mount Hood trails are snowed in. This hike is done with a car shuttle. We'll drop a car at Kings, and then shuttle over to the Elk Creek Trailhead and start from that location.
Activity Notes
Elk-King Traverse, meet at King TH at 8:00 AM, with shuttle of cars to Elk TH; or alternatively meet at Hwy 26/217 Park and Ride to carpool to TH, TBD| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 60 miles |
| Distance - Round Trip | 8 miles |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Relevant Maps | OC-I |
| Awards Qualified | Awesome Ridges Award |
| Useful Links | GPS Coordinates Map |