Estes Lake

Montana

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3.0 mi

Distance

52 ft

Gain

1h 2m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 2 h ago · oldest 2 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 67°F / low 52°F, 21% precip — 89/100 for hike

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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Out & back

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Estes Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.0 mi
Elevation gain
52 ft
Highest point
3,920 ft
Lowest point
3,555 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Estes Lake is a 3.01-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 52 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
3,920 ft
Length (round trip)
3 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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