the trailhead is marked by a sign, and the journey to the summit is between 1.5 and 2 kilometers . though the difficulty level as a whole is low, the lower end is generally considered to be more challenging than the upper.

after trekking through dense low-mountain forest to the small clearing at the top of the 'body' of the elephant, the trail becomes a easier. at the moment of descent before the final climb up the 'head' of the elephant, there is a fork in the trail, at which point one must go left.