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Elk Meadows
7 reviews
3.29 of 5
12.5 mile clockwise loop ride. From the parking area grunt up the dirt road,it switches back and at about 1.5 miles there is a signed Elk Meadow singletrack heading off to the left. You climb briefly, but then descend on an always rocky, but rideable surface. After a couple miles you drop out to a massive, beautiful boggy meadow with views of the Sawtooths present. A signpost points you right along the right margin of the meadow. Skirting a few muddy areas, you enter evergreen trees into a selectively logged area after 1 mile. The singletrack alters rightward away from the meadow, obviously cut in recent years, it hugs a hillside until it climbs gently out to a fireroad. Your singletrack is finished, the last 5+/-miles is fireroad. Turn right and uphill for a quick 100+yard grunt to the road crest, then fly down the road over drainage berms and sweeping wide corners for another mile or so. You enter another huge and beautiful meadow, cross it, then descend quickly out to the Stanley Lake access road. Turn right and pedal 3/4 mile back up to the car. Drive back to Stanley for pizza.
From Sun Valley/Ketchum, head north on HWY 75 to Stanley, about 60 miles. In Stanley, turn left at the only real intersection, ?hwy #, as if your following the signs back to Boise. Within 7 miles is a left hand turn for Stanley Lakes. Drive 4 miles up the road until this road basically becomes a big turn out. Park.
Summary: My only complaint is that is that the single track section is to short and the meadow can be kinda muddy/swampy. It's a great trail otherwise with beautiful terrain and scenery. Be sure to listen for elk when you get to the meadow.
Recommended Route: Do the recomended clockwise loop. There are a few forks in the road later that get confussing so find yourself a good map in Stanley.
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Summary: Great ride for those looking for something different than the Boise foothills. Excellent views and wildlife in the area. Not very technical but an enjoyable ride with some fast downhills.
Recommended Route: Follow the Elk Mountain loop signs at the end of Stanley Lake road. 3+ uphild climb to start of single track.
Other recommended trails in the same area: ?
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Review Date August 12, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 3 of 5
Technical Difficulty 3 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
Reviewed by: C D Brown
,
Cross Country Rider
, from Boise
Summary: This was a *very* fun and scenic trail. I think the person who gave it a bad review must have ridden something else. Variety, some technicalities, some really fast spots, and *spectacular* views of lakes and mountains. I ride all over the NW USA and get down to the SW too, and this ride is in my personal top 10. (Good for strong beginners if they're careful on the one technical rocky descent, too.) **Don't forget to turn right when you hit the big expanse of Elk Meadows. The sign is hard to see, or at least it was for us. 8~)
Recommended Route: Same
Other recommended trails in the same area: DON'T MISS Fisher/Williams Loop. Best in the area. Use the above Elk Mtn loop for a scenic alternative or next day cool down.
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Review Date September 15, 2002
Overall Rating 3 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
Reviewed by: Rick
, from Folsom
Summary: This is called Elk Mountain in the books and maps of the area. It is pretty cool and a good 2nd ride. Nice grind up and decent decent. Nothing that is that big of a deal either way. If you are in the area for a week. You should consider this ride.
Recommended Route: As noted
Other recommended trails in the same area: Lodgepole loop
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