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Elephants Head Trailhead
3.9 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Malone, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Elephants Head Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Elephants Head Trailhead
I parked at the lot by the main road and walked the access road into the actual trail head. It's a good road, about a mile to where the trail and guest register station is. Make sure to check for beaver in the pond on the left a third of the way to the trailhead!
Nice fairly short hike. Took about 25 min to hike up & about the same down. Nice view of Lake Titus. We were the only ones there when we went which was nice! We enjoyed it!
Trail conditions & character
“Make sure to check for beaver in the pond on the left a third of the way to the trailhead!”
Plan your run at Elephants Head Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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