Elk Mountain
About
Elk Mountain is a summit in Glacier National Park in Montana, about 3 miles from the small community of Snowslip. It sits within the national park, so park rules apply to any visit. Several other outings lie within a few miles. Bear Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.6 miles away. Autumn Creek is a hike about 3.5 miles off. For an overnight base, Zips Place Cabin is about 3.4 miles away and Devil Creek Campground about 3.9 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,841 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Elk Mountain
Montana
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Snowslip, Montana · 2.9 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Glacier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Going-to-the-Sun Road is Open for 2026 Season
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Bear CreekCanoeing2.6 mi
- Skyland SmCross-country skiing3 mi
- Zips Place CabinCamping3.4 mi
- Autumn CreekHiking3.5 mi
- Giefer CreekHiking3.6 mi
- Snake LoopHiking3.6 mi
- Devil Creek CampgroundCamping3.9 mi
- Summit CgCamping4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
