Elk Mountain (California) Explained

Elk Mountain
Elevation Ft:4,191
Prominence Ft:599
Isolation Mi:1.69
Isolation Parent:Horse Mountain
Map:California#United States
Country:United States
Country Type:Country
State:California
State Type:State
Region:Lake County
Region Type:County
Topo Map:Elk Mountain O39122c8 1:24,000

Elk Mountain is a high mountain in Lake County, California, United States.

Physical

Elk Mountain is in the Northern California Coast Ranges.It has an elevation of, with a clean prominence of and an isolation of from Horse Mountain.It is in Mendocino National Forest in Lake County, California.It drains into the Sacramento River.The mountain is to the north of the point where the east and west forks of Middle Creek converge.

Elk Mountain Road

Elk Mountain is about north of Upper Lake, California.Elk Mountain Road runs from Upper Lake north to Lake Pillsbury on Eel River.It passes about to the east of Elk Mountain.The Elk Mountain Road (National Forest Route M1) is a dirt road that is the main access route into the Mendocino National Forest.

Recreation

Elk Mountain is used for hang-gliding and paragliding.The launch site is reached by a rough and steep dirt road about long.The primary landing zone is in the Middle Creek Campground.