1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 50 ftPass Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #2.
3. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
5. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
6. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
7. 50 ftPass Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #1.
8. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
11. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
12. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
14. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
16. 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
18. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
19. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
20. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
22. 300 ftTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
23. 450 ftBear left onto Valley View Trail, heading S.
24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
25. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
26. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
28. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
29. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
30. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
31. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
32. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
33. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
34. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
35. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
36. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
37. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
38. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
39. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
40. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
41. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
42. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
43. 50 ftArrive 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/elk-creek-meadow-ridge-pond-1-elk-creek-meadow-ridge-pond-2-out-back-5-lakes-4-km