Contact Info
71 West Main
Pomeroy, WA 99347
- Phone:
- 509-843-1891
Basics
- Length:
- 5 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 3.5 - 4.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 4984 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 2800 feet to 4984 feet
- Elevation Change:
- -2184 feet
- Usage:
- Moderate
- Season:
- June 15 to October 15
Description
There is a large area available for parking at the trailhead with a spring fed small creek available for watering stock. The trail is heavily laden with mosquitoes at the trailhead and on past the flat section along the trail. Access to the Wenaha River and to fishing opportunities are available off this trail. There are many camping sites at the Wenaha Forks area. Views of the South Fork of the Wenaha drainage are available on the lower sections of the trail. The river must be crossed to access other trails.
Wilderness - No motorized equipment or mountain bikes.
Open to foot and horseback only.
Practice Leave-No-Trace camping ethics. Pack all garbage out
Trail parking permit required
This trail is maintained for foot and horse traffic since it is located within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. From Elk Flat Trailhead, the trail drops drastically for 1 1/2 miles to a flat, which lasts 1/2 mile, and then descends 3 miles gradually to the Wenaha Forks area on the Wenaha River.
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Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Troy, Oregon, take Road No. 62 west for about 22 miles to trailhead. 2) From Tollgate, OR, follow Road No. 64 for about 13 miles. Take road No. 6413 for about 15 miles where it intersects with Road No. 62. Turn left along road No. 62 for 4 ¼ miles to Elk Flat.
