S4 - Hike #15 Ellendale Loop Trail
Ellendale Creek Loop Starting Location: Yellow Gate, park on side of road about 2 miles up Reuben Boise Road Point of Interest : views Length of hike: 4.8 mile loop Level : Moderate - well kept trails, some steep elevation Bathrooms : No Parking : Side of road EV Chargers: No Even though we have lived very close to this trail for over 20 years, we had never heard of it before. It's not well marked, and there are no signs naming it, or trail markers, but there are logging roads, and some horse trails heading up the hill. Of course, I forgot my phone on this hike, so few pictures. The first part of the hike is through forest, which is fine, but you are going up hill, so there's no view unless you turn around. You should turn around to look occasionally, because there are some nice views. If you make it to the top, there is a nice view of the valley, and we could see several of the larger Cascade Mountains, including the Sisters, Jeffe...