Name: Elden Lookout Trail
Rating: 4.1

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This trail is best done in the shoulder seasons, or early or late in the day. This trail is out in the open with steep, non-stop switchbacks all the way to the summit. Enjoy the great views!

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Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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4.1 from 18 votes

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#7044

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4.1 from 18 votes

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#180

in Arizona

#7,044

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The dry landscape on lower Fatmans Loop.

Dec 7, 2024 near Flagstaff, AZ

Racers headed up on the Elden Lookout Trail

Sep 22, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ

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Nov 25, 2025

Gretchen Klein

steep, good. park at Mount elden lookout Trailhead

Aug 16, 2025

Anonymous

Jun 23, 2025

Anonymous

Mar 14, 2022

Kyle Aidukas

Fatman's to Elden Lookout 5.4mi — 1h 55m

Jun 12, 2021

Steve Mosher

Jun 2, 2021

Dan Shemon

Only went up 3/4 of the way. Arob pushed it all! 4mi — 2h 00m

Apr 2, 2021

Charles Paige

Oct 3, 2020

Lizz Robnett

Jul 10, 2020

MtnDanSW

Up slabs, down regular route.

Jul 6, 2020

Will Pew

Nov 5, 2019

Valerie Norton

https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2019/11/eldon-mountain-lookout-via-fatmans-loop.html

Nov 2, 2019

S P

Sep 15, 2019

Michelle Bem

Aug 14, 2019

Ale Grajal

4mi

Jul 5, 2019

Private User

Jun 12, 2019

Bryce Finney

Jun 9, 2019

Jenn G

Jun 3, 2019

Andreas Kirtou

Mar 26, 2019

Kevin Kovach

5.4mi — 3h 27m

Nov 17, 2018

Mark Seiferth

Fallen tree blocking the trail. You must scramble over or under. Numerous washouts and rock slides from the summer storms.

Jul 29, 2018

Corey Meiteen

6mi

Apr 4, 2018

Mark Seiferth

Feb 24, 2018

Caitlin Yates

2.5mi

Feb 15, 2018

Michelle Bem

Jan 8, 2018

Rachel Robinson

Accesses via Fat Man's Loop 5mi

Jun 7, 2017

Amy G

5.2mi

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Elden Lookout Trail

“A tough, hot climb up Mt. Elden with great views. ”

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Point to Point

9,273' 2,826 m

6,894' 2,101 m

2,382' 726 m

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