Echo - Broken Leg

Echo - Broken Leg is a hard, out-and-back hike in Montana's Flathead National Forest, within the Swan Lake Ranger District. The trail runs about 17.8 miles and gains roughly 4,900 feet, climbing from a low point of 3,346 feet to a high of 7,114 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The climb is a long one. Plan for a full day and a night. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Near the top, In-Thlam-Keh Lake is about 1.5 miles away and Alpine Big Hawk is about 2.1 miles away. Crater Notch and Birch Lake, mountain biking routes, lie within about 2.4 miles. For an overnight stay, 5398-2 Bear Creek Road is about 2.7 miles away.