Elkcalf Mtn.

Montana

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9.2 mi

Distance

1,796 ft

Gain

3h 57m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Flathead National Forest; most severe: Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 12 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 63°F / low 39°F, 67% precip — 69/100 for hike

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Elkcalf Mtn.

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Elevation & route

Distance
9.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,796 ft
Highest point
7,328 ft
Lowest point
5,590 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Elkcalf Mtn. is a 9.15-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,796 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,328 ft
Length (round trip)
9.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Flathead National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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