Elk Mountain
About
Elk Mountain is a summit in Montana, 5,664 feet elevation. It is reached by the Elk Mountain trail, a 6.8-mile public trail with 2,404 feet of elevation gain.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,664 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
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID weather station, 31 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high19° low
- Feb28° high19° low
- Mar34° high22° low
- Apr40° high27° low
- May50° high36° low
- Jun58° high42° low
- Jul70° high52° low
- Aug69° high51° low
- Sep59° high44° low
- Oct44° high32° low
- Nov32° high23° low
- Dec27° high18° low
Where it is
- Cabinet Ranger District · Ranger district
- Kootenai National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Childs, Montana · 7.9 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Kootenai National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
fire-restriction · posted Aug 28, 2026
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Elk LakeHiking1.3 mi
- Grouse CreekHiking2 mi
- Cataract CreekHiking2.7 mi
- Vermilion RiverCanoeing3 mi
- Willow Creek CampgroundCamping5.5 mi
- Silver Butte Fisher RiverCanoeing6.4 mi
- East Fisher CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
- Sylvan Lake CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)