1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Plank Trail, heading S.
3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Plank Connector, heading E.
4. 50 ftTurn left onto Plank Trail, heading E.
5. 0.4 miSharp left onto Elmers, heading N.
6. 50 ftTurn right onto West Side Hill, heading N.
7. 400 ftTurn right onto Picnic Trail, heading N.
8. 0.4 miBear right onto Shorty's, heading E.
9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bow Wood, heading S.
10. 50 ftBear right onto Log, heading S.
11. 50 ftTurn right onto Bow Wood, heading SW.
12. 100 ftTurn right onto Log, heading NE.
13. 50 ftReach Elmers, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 50 ftTurn left onto Bow Wood, heading NE.
15. 100 ftTurn left onto Log, heading E.
16. 50 ftBear left onto Bow Wood, heading E.
17. 50 ftTurn left onto Shorty's, heading E.
18. 0.3 miBear left onto Picnic Trail, heading SW.
19. 0.4 miTurn left onto West Side Hill, heading NW.
20. 450 ftTurn left onto Elmers, heading W.
21. 50 ftSharp right onto Plank Trail, heading W.
22. 0.4 miTurn right onto Plank Connector, heading N.
23. 50 ftTurn left onto Plank Trail, heading SE.
24. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bow-wood-elmers-out-back-4-sights