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Elkhorn Mountain

Near Elkhorn Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

4.2 mi out & back, trail only · 618 ft gain · 8,136 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Base Camp Trailhead, 14.1 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Elkhorn Mountain is a 4.2-mile round trip near Elkhorn Mountain in Bitterroot National Forest.

Elevation

618 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Horse Heaven Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elkhorn MountainNearby · 2.1 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: 4.2 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 618 ft round trip
High point: 8,136 ft
Low point: 7,876 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.2 mi and 618 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.6231° N · 114.8455° W

Get directions Open the map

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Magruder Rangers House

Campground · Montana

8.5 mi from the trailhead

Wendover Campground

Campground

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°32°Mostly Cloudy
Sat33°24°Light Snow Likely
Sun39°29°Partly Sunny
Mon33°25°Light Snow
Tue27°20°Light Snow Likely
Wed29°21°Chance Light Snow
Thu27°18°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 8 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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