Elmer’s Fountain is only accessible via the Gold Creek exit (I believe this is exit 64) on I-90 East bound. It is between Wallace, ID and Mullan, ID. There is an exit not far away heading westbound that can be used to turn around (I think this one is exit 64), and then a few miles east there is another exit (I believe it would be exit 67, just before Mullan) to get heading westward again. It is not the most convenient point of interest to get to, but I think it is just interesting enough to justify the effort.

The obvious attraction here is the fountains. I had to do a little research on the matter to get the back story for this as there was nothing at the site indicating why these are here. The most thorough information which I could find comes from https://sondahl.com/elmersfountain.html but I cannot verify the accuracy of the information. Does it really matter? The fountain is interesting, the area is pretty nice, and I think that is what matters most. Apparently, a water flume fed by water from Gold Lake holds the water before sending it downhill through a small pipe, which is what creates the pressure required to send the water shooting upwards through the fountains. The water column never freezes as it is stored underground in a horizontal mine shaft. The first time I saw the fountains from the freeway, the massive ice blocks were what caught my attention, and I think that the ice adds to the beauty of the attraction.

There is a trail leading past the picnic table and small log cabin shaped bird house. This trail reaches Gold Creek. If you pass over the creek, you can continue around a pond and back to the pavement so that you can return to your vehicle. I would guess the whole trail is less than a quarter mile in length. There are a few nice spots to take in a little picnic near the first parking pullout that is available. The picnic table is nearest to the larger pullout and the fountains. I believe that some of the area is handicap accessible, but the southern part of the trail and past the picnic table is too narrow and unkempt for such an effort.
Overall, I am glad that I stopped, but I regret not trying to get a drink of the water as I keep seeing people say that it was the best tasting water they have had. If you do stop, make sure you get a drink and see for yourself if it is the best you have had or not.

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