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Elk River Hiking Trail

Trail conditions in Whole route · model estimate, not a field inspection

DryNo major muddy sections detected. The route is probably dry based on available data.

Rugged one-way backcountry trail. Arrange transport, carry sufficient water and check Elk City Lake notices, recent rain and flood conditions before entering narrow or low sections.

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Dry Surface score, 1 avoid to 10 dry

Data confidence: High

SurfaceSee individual segments

TrackHIKING

Length23.13 km

Drying forecastNo verified whole-route drying time

Weather data: fresh

Rain, last 24h0.0 mm

Temperature26.52 °C

Rain coverage100.0%

Oldest input age3.91 h

Calculated: 23 Sep 2026, 23:37 UTC. Automatically refreshed every 30 minutes.

Sources and coverage · 4 weather cells

Source: noaa-mrms-radar + noaa-nws

Weather aggregated over route cells, not one representative point.

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Before you ride, run or hike Elk River Hiking Trail

Is the whole route dry and open?

No opening status is verified here. This is a model estimate; local puddles, damage and closures may differ. 463 calculated segments across 4 weather cells. Follow land-manager notices.

When will this route dry?

A current surface score does not establish a drying time. Check the rainfall observation time, refresh stale inputs and review local reports before leaving.

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463 calculated route segments

Calculation: 23 Sep 2026, 23:37 UTC · 463 calculated segments across 4 weather cells. Click a segment to locate it on the map. Grey means current conditions are not confirmed. Distance order follows the source geometry for analysis; it is not an official stage itinerary.

Dry: 21.7 km · Wet: 0.0 km · Muddy: 0.0 km · High risk: 0.0 km · Unknown: 0.0 km

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Route and access notes

A rugged point-to-point National Recreation Trail along the northwest shore of Elk City Lake in Kansas, passing wooded slopes, limestone bluffs and narrow canyons.

Planning this route

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies the Elk River Hiking Trail as a managed Elk City Lake route; its master-plan map specifies 15 miles one way. The refreshed single-LineString source measures 23.1 km and follows that complete point-to-point scope.

Access and source limitations

The trail is foot-designated and rugged, with rock formations, steep or narrow terrain and several access roads. It is not an all-weather promise; lake operations, flooding and posted closures remain authoritative.