| Elk Trail | |
|---|---|
 Elk seen along the route of the Elk Trail in a reclaimed strip mine. | |
| Length | 15.6 mi (25.1 km) |
| Location | Elk County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Trailheads | Trout Run Road in Benezette, Dents Run Road west of Dents Run |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | Moderate |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hazards | Uneven and wet terrain, rattlesnakes, mosquitoes, ticks, black bears |
The Elk Trail is a 15.6-mile (25.1 km) hiking trail in Elk State Forest in north-central Pennsylvania.[1] Most of the trail is in Elk County, with about one-half of a mile straying across the border into Cameron County. The route mostly follows old gravel roads, with some newer footpath connectors, and the route was selected to increase the hiker's chance of seeing the region's resident elk population.[2][3] The trail shares parts of its route with several mountain biking and equestrian trails.[4] The trail is known for passing old resource extraction sites while encountering very few signs of modern civilization.[5]
- ^ "Elk Trail". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Cramer, Ben (2016). Guide to the Elk Trail, Plus the Fred Woods Trail. Spring Mills, Pennsylvania: Scott Adams Enterprises. p. 9. ISBN 9780986253966.
- ^ Cramer, Ben, ed. (2008). Pennsylvania Hiking Trails (13th ed.). Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 152. ISBN 9780811734776.
- ^ Cramer, Guide to the Elk Trail, Plus the Fred Woods Trail, p. 12-13
- ^ Mitchell, Jeff (2005). Backpacking Pennsylvania: 37 Great Hikes. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 167-168. ISBN 0811731804.