During the Cretaceous Period, the entire American midwest was a tropical inland seaway dividing North America into Appalachia and the west coast (then called Laramidia). The abundance of layered sedimentary …
At the Memorial Overlook you get an excellent view of Elk City Lake from Table Mound. This is the northern trailhead for the Table Mound Trail, which winds along the …
At Elk City State Park you will find camping, water access, and numerous trail systems that wind through limestone bluffs, forests of oak and hickory, and prairie grasses.
Elk City Lake, or Elk City Reservoir, is dammed at its northern end where the Elk River Trail reaches its eastern terminus. The lake features six trails, two of which …
You will find three creek crossings along the Table Mound Trail. All three creeks lead into Elk City Lake, which serves as a reservoir and flood control system for the surrounding area.