Length: 2.87 mi
Est. time: 1h 24m
Gain: 833 ft
Loss: 527 ft
Max elev: 8,621 ft
Elevation profile
+833 ft gain · −527 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum (VisitorCenter)
Elephant Back Mountain Trail
⏱ This is a 3.5-mile (5.6-kilometer) lollipop loop trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.
🗓 summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.