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Skalkaho-Gird

Passes Skalkaho Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,912 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 2,912 ft gain · 8,362 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

This out and back trail summits Skalkaho Mountain with 2,912 feet of climbing in Bitterroot National Forest, near Kneaves and Fool Hen lakes.

Elevation

2,912 ft of gain round trip.

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.

24 mi from you
St. Mary Peak
- Summits Saint Mary Peak
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,087 ft of climbing
9.1 mi out & back · 3,087 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 1,370 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 9.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,912 ft round trip
High point: 8,362 ft
Low point: 7,641 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.0 mi and 2,912 ft of climbing
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

8 mi from you

Easthouse National Recreation Trail

Ends at Skalkaho Pass
Inside Lolo National Forest
4,205 ft of climbing

19.4 mi one way · 4,205 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Big Spring Creek

Summits Eagle Point
Inside Lolo National Forest
4,636 ft of climbing

15.2 mi loop · 4,629 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Quigg Peak

Summits Quigg Peak
Inside Lolo National Forest
4,397 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 4,397 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Black Bear Point

Summits Black Bear Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,918 ft of climbing

7.4 mi out & back · 2,918 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hauf Lake

Ends at Hauf Lake
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,685 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 3,685 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun32°26°Light Snow
Mon34°24°Mostly Sunny
Tue39°25°Partly Sunny
Wed37°26°Partly Sunny
Thu35°26°Partly Sunny
Fri34°24°Chance Light Snow
Sat36°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Light Snow · wind 0 to 3 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain