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Hike

Skalkaho-Gird

Passes Skalkaho Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,485 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,485 ft climb · 8,362 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Skalkaho Mountain rises along this 4.5-mile route in Bitterroot National Forest with 1,485 feet of climb to 8,362 feet. Very difficult terrain challenges hikers.

Elevation

1,485 ft of gain and 1,427 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Gird Point
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Skalkaho MountainAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
Fool Hen LakeNearby · 2.1 mi in
Kneaves LakeNearby · 2.3 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: 4.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,485 ft
Descent: 1,427 ft
High point: 8,362 ft
Low point: 7,641 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.2437° N · 113.8932° W

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5.6 mi from the trailhead

Black Bear Campground

Campground · Montana

10.6 mi from the trailhead

Gold Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

24 mi from you

St. Mary Peak

Summits Saint Mary Peak
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,087 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 3,087 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Dome Shaped Mountain

Summits Dome Shaped Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,991 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,991 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Black Bear Point

Summits Black Bear Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,861 ft of climbing

3.7 mi one way · 2,861 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Ward Mountain

Summits Ward Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,830 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 4,830 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Mill Creek

Ends at Mill Lake
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,670 ft of climbing

10.7 mi one way · 2,670 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Canyon Creek

Ends at Canyon Lake
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,588 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 2,588 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°38°Sunny
Thu66°41°Mostly Sunny
Fri56°40°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat54°38°Light Rain Likely
Sun59°39°Sunny
Mon61°39°Sunny
Tue60°38°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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