colingregory - Dec 13, 2019 11:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2019
Dayhike
Bit rainy on this day, not many people out there. Ran into a couple hunters who had spent a cold night out.
ScottHanson - Oct 20, 2017 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2017
Trailhead NE of Mt.Elwelll
Trail went by Smith Lake junction. Then headed SW toward Elwell.
GlennD - Oct 1, 2017 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2017
Day Hike
Beautiful area for a day hike. Summit register was soaked through, pretty much destroyed, despite being in a pipe cannister. Stopped for a swim in Long Lake on the way down.
wmolland - Jun 26, 2016 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
From Long Lake
An easy cruise from the trailhead. A bit toasty on this warm day, but fine views from the top!
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 11:39 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Short drive off of Gold Lake Road, with lots of parking and well marked trails. Followed the eastern and then northern shore of Long Lake, to a junction with the PCT, then up to the top, as a thunderstorm began. Descended back down to Mud Lake on the southwest side of the Lake to make a loop 2nd of a 3 peak day, after Haskell and before Sierra Buttes since they are all accessed via Gold Lake Road. TR is HERE.
Jonodo - Oct 19, 2014 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
Long Lake Trail
Nice early morning hike. Beautiful area with the lakes and all. Good view to Lassen.
seano - May 29, 2014 2:55 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
Standard route
Nice afternoon hike after doing Sierra Buttes. Trip report.
BCL - Oct 21, 2013 9:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
From Long Lake TH
Fun hike and neat summit. Managed to lose my camera and GPS in the parking lot.
Larry Laverty - Sep 12, 2013 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2013
Silver Lake Trailhead
From Silver Lake TH, followed Long Lake Trail around eastern shore of the lake, then west along the base of Elwell to ridge and up. Back the same way. Paved roads, excellent signage to trailhead, happy campers all along the way, a great day. Combined this with a survey of Eureka Peak but next lifetime will combine it with Sierra Buttes.
LincolnB - Jul 1, 2013 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
2nd time
Failed in 2012 due to a thunderstorm. Completed in 2013 in a swarm of blackflies, during a heat wave. Easy hike, great views of the northern sierras.
mengbo - Jun 11, 2012 12:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
From Lake Basin CG
Hiked with Jean. Route: Long Lake Trailhead -> Silver Lake -> Long Lake Trail -> Mt Elwell -> Mud Lake -> Silver Lake -> Bear Lake (Cub, Little, Big) -> Trailhead
smurfer - Jan 10, 2012 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
nice loop, not many people
This was a follow up to Sierra Buttes - nice combination :)
ThePete - Jan 9, 2012 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Wonderful Lakeview Loop
Great loop from lakes basin campground. (NW to connector to NW shore of Long Lake, up to Elwell, back down via Mud Lake to Silver Lake to the east shore of Long Lake). Great day hike with beautiful weather.
soslaw - Jul 18, 2011 11:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
NW Slope
Linked up a couple of snow filled gullies above Jamison lake. Quite the bushwack to gain and link the gullies.
ckerth - Jun 18, 2011 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
From Gold Lake Highway
Snowshoe from Gold Lake Highway. Good view to the Sierra Buttes and Mount Lassen from the summit. Elwell Lodge Road still had a fair amount of snow on it, and the upper lakes were just starting to melt out.
Mike McL - Aug 4, 2024 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2021
ElwellSolo day hike
Romain - Jul 27, 2024 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2024
Mount Elwell TrailTrip report
colingregory - Dec 13, 2019 11:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2019
DayhikeBit rainy on this day, not many people out there. Ran into a couple hunters who had spent a cold night out.
ScottHanson - Oct 20, 2017 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2017
Trailhead NE of Mt.ElwelllTrail went by Smith Lake junction. Then headed SW toward Elwell.
GlennD - Oct 1, 2017 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2017
Day HikeBeautiful area for a day hike. Summit register was soaked through, pretty much destroyed, despite being in a pipe cannister. Stopped for a swim in Long Lake on the way down.
wmolland - Jun 26, 2016 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
From Long LakeAn easy cruise from the trailhead. A bit toasty on this warm day, but fine views from the top!
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 11:39 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
From Lake Basin via trailVery few people in the area.
Nice day with John.
hgrapid - Sep 6, 2015 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2015
Group of 9Great weather and hiking conditions for our group of 9. Hiked with Round Lake Peak 7,541'
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2015
TrailNice trail to the top with Tommey. Peak #3/4 for the day
trexkerry - Jul 4, 2015 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Scenic HikeShort drive off of Gold Lake Road, with lots of parking and well marked trails. Followed the eastern and then northern shore of Long Lake, to a junction with the PCT, then up to the top, as a thunderstorm began. Descended back down to Mud Lake on the southwest side of the Lake to make a loop 2nd of a 3 peak day, after Haskell and before Sierra Buttes since they are all accessed via Gold Lake Road. TR is HERE.
Jonodo - Oct 19, 2014 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
Long Lake TrailNice early morning hike. Beautiful area with the lakes and all. Good view to Lassen.
seano - May 29, 2014 2:55 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
Standard routeNice afternoon hike after doing Sierra Buttes. Trip report.
BCL - Oct 21, 2013 9:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
From Long Lake THFun hike and neat summit. Managed to lose my camera and GPS in the parking lot.
Larry Laverty - Sep 12, 2013 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2013
Silver Lake TrailheadFrom Silver Lake TH, followed Long Lake Trail around eastern shore of the lake, then west along the base of Elwell to ridge and up. Back the same way. Paved roads, excellent signage to trailhead, happy campers all along the way, a great day. Combined this with a survey of Eureka Peak but next lifetime will combine it with Sierra Buttes.
LincolnB - Jul 1, 2013 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
2nd timeFailed in 2012 due to a thunderstorm. Completed in 2013 in a swarm of blackflies, during a heat wave. Easy hike, great views of the northern sierras.
mengbo - Jun 11, 2012 12:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
From Lake Basin CGHiked with Jean. Route: Long Lake Trailhead -> Silver Lake -> Long Lake Trail -> Mt Elwell -> Mud Lake -> Silver Lake -> Bear Lake (Cub, Little, Big) -> Trailhead
smurfer - Jan 10, 2012 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
nice loop, not many peopleThis was a follow up to Sierra Buttes - nice combination :)
ThePete - Jan 9, 2012 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Wonderful Lakeview LoopGreat loop from lakes basin campground. (NW to connector to NW shore of Long Lake, up to Elwell, back down via Mud Lake to Silver Lake to the east shore of Long Lake). Great day hike with beautiful weather.
soslaw - Jul 18, 2011 11:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
NW SlopeLinked up a couple of snow filled gullies above Jamison lake. Quite the bushwack to gain and link the gullies.
ckerth - Jun 18, 2011 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
From Gold Lake HighwaySnowshoe from Gold Lake Highway. Good view to the Sierra Buttes and Mount Lassen from the summit. Elwell Lodge Road still had a fair amount of snow on it, and the upper lakes were just starting to melt out.