Challenge Sm

Montana

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7.7 mi

Distance

158 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for cross country skiing, today

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

3 factors · 3 sources

Newest 5 h ago · oldest 1 d

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Snowpack

    Pike Creek SNOTEL (5 mi away): 0" snow depth

    SNOTEL1 d ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 58°F / low 38°F, 76% precip — 50/100 for cross country skiing

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.7 mi
Elevation gain
158 ft
Highest point
5,377 ft
Lowest point
5,043 ft

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About this route

Challenge Sm is a 7.69-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 158 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

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The climb

High point
5,377 ft
Length (round trip)
7.7 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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