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Elliot Lakes

Passes Lower Elliot Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,813 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,813 ft gain · 8,642 ft high point · Very hard

In Deerlodge National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Elliot Lakes passes Lower Elliot Lake, Martin Lake, and Upper Elliot Lake on a 14.6-mile out and back in Deerlodge National Forest.

Elevation

2,813 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.9 mi from the trailhead
Doney Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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CDT - Idaho & Montana Section
- Ends at Upper Waterton Lake
- Inside Glacier National Park
- 188,201 ft of climbing
968.1 mi one way · 188,201 ft gain · Very hard
Glacier National Park

Out: 1,510 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Martin LakeAlong the way · 5.3 mi in
Upper Elliot LakeAlong the way · 6.2 mi in
Lower Elliot LakeAlong the way · 6.9 mi in
Mount PowellNearby · 5.7 mi in
Caruthers LakeNearby · 7.2 mi in
Mud LakeNearby · 7.3 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 14.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,813 ft round trip
High point: 8,642 ft
Low point: 7,266 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.6 mi and 2,813 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.3980° N · 112.9227° W

Get directions Open the map

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Racetrack Cabin

Campground · Montana

11.9 mi from the trailhead

Douglas Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

23 mi from you

Thunderbolt Mountain

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
4,659 ft of climbing

21.2 mi out & back · 4,659 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,996 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,996 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Trask Lakes

Ends at Alpine Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,688 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,275 ft of climbing

16.4 mi loop · 3,275 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Green Lake

Ends at Green Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,473 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,473 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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- Camp 5 mi away
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today36°25°Mostly Sunny
Sun36°25°Mostly Sunny
Mon41°29°Partly Sunny
Tue34°23°Light Snow Likely
Wed36°24°Mostly Sunny
Thu35°24°Partly Sunny
Fri33°23°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain