Hike the Elklick Run Wilderness-Mokoma Conservancy

Length: About 2.5 – 3 miles

Blazes: All trails are blazed white

Parking: gravel lot at about 41.419029, -76.480846.

Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Terrain is hilly.

Highlights: Scenic woodlands, field, small streams and meadows. Easier access to Mokoma Falls (off trail).

Issues: While well blazed, not all trail junctures have signs. Some wet areas.

Description: Elklick Run Wilderness is a new preserve owed by the Mokoma Conservancy, it is located near the Conklin Run Wilderness preserve. Elklick features a white blazed trail system with easy to moderate terrain. From the parking area, follow an access trail to the start of the loop and turn left. We hiked the entire loop. The trail was well blazed and easy to follow. There are two link trail across the loop, not one as indicated on the map.

The terrain is level and rolling, with small climbs and descents. This is a forest hike with a field, small fern meadows, some hemlocks, and small streams. It is a pleasant walk. You can easily hike here and the nearby Conklin Run Wilderness.

Complete the loop and retrace your steps back to the parking lot.

One advantage of this preserve is the much closer access to Mokoma Falls, which is a short distance downstream on Elklick Run, in SGL 13. This is an off trail hike. I described a hike to Mokoma Falls before from Conklin Run.

Map provided by the Mokoma Conservancy

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