Elkcalf Mtn.

Elkcalf Mountain is a hard hike in the Hungry Horse Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest. The out-and-back route runs about 9.2 miles and gains roughly 1,800 feet, carrying you from a low point around 5,590 feet to the summit at 7,328 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so the trip can be approached on foot, on horseback or on a mountain bike. Several other outings sit within a short drive. Skyland Mule Sm offers cross-country skiing about 1.2 miles away, and the East Fork Sm mountain biking route is about 1.3 miles off. Challenge Cabin campground lies about 2.2 miles away, and the South Fork Two Medicine River, a paddling spot, is about 8.5 miles away.