The trailhead is just north of the now abandoned "town" of Woodside. If traveling from I-70, go north on UT-6 toward Price for about 22 miles to milepost 278.1. A dirt road goes off of UT-6 here heading east.

If coming from the north, this spot is about 31 miles south of Wellington. If you cross the Price River, you have gone too far.

Once off the highway, follow the dirt road east. It is, initially, a good road passable by most 2wd vehicles except when wet.

5.1 miles from UT-6 the BLM has placed large boulders next to the road and signed it as a dead end.

At 5.4 miles there is a large pullout area on the right. The road beyond this pullout is prone to washouts and rock fall.

7.7 miles - The road reaches the river. Check the crossing thoroughly before committing. It would be no fun to spend the day freeing a vehicle instead of visiting Mount Elliot. The rest of the hike is described below since many may be walking from here.

To A Glimpse of Elliot
From the river crossing, the road quickly and steeply climbs a couple of switchbacks. The section of road through the steep switchbacks is one of the spots I marvel at the cost and effort to build. Wow!

Once up the first set of switchbacks, the road heads south for a mile or so before beginning a second steep set of switchbacks. About 3.5 miles from the river crossing, the road eases as it reaches the plateau. Mt Elliot makes its first appearance here, as the small peak in the distance to the southwest.

To Mt. Elliot
Once on the plateau, the steepness eases, and it is easy going, but deceptively long as the road meanders a bit en route to the rim. The road follows along the edge of Long Canyon in many spots, making for excellent views. Just over 2 miles from the top of the second switchbacks, the road descends a road cut and heads south. Once the saddle of Mt Elliot is above, leave the road. If driving, park where the road makes a hard left and starts heading east away from the peak.

Summit
From the road, follow the path of least resistance to the saddle north of Mt. Elliot. The path from the road to the saddle is straightforward. The saddle gives the first big views west into the San Rafael Swell and Cedar Mountain areas.

From the saddle, hike south up to the summit proper using the path of least resistance. The easiest route requires a bit of route finding but is no harder than class 3 if you look around a bit. The last bit to the summit is through the notch that might require a touch of scrambling but is very straightforward.

The summit affords views of the San Rafael Swell to the west, the Henry Mountains far to the south, Robbers Roost Country to the south, and the La Sal Mountains to the southeast. An excellent viewpoint!

Return the same way.