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Estes Lake

Inside Flathead National Forest

4.7 mi out & back · 957 ft gain · 4,091 ft high point · Moderate

From Phillips Trailhead via Phillips (0.9 mi)

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

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About this hike

Estes Lake is reached out and back from Phillips Trailhead using the Phillips trail in Flathead National Forest.

Elevation

957 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.1 mi from the trailhead
Swan Lake Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Foys to Blacktail
- Summits Blacktail Mountain
- Inside Flathead National Forest
- 2,711 ft of climbing
14.5 mi out & back · 2,711 ft gain · Very hard
Flathead National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Out: 190 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Flathead Valley

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 4.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 957 ft round trip
High point: 4,091 ft
Low point: 3,546 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.7 mi and 957 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Phillips Trailhead
Trailhead: 47.9907° N · 114.0068° W

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9.1 mi from the trailhead

Mission Lookout

Campground · Montana

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Swan Guard Station

Campground · Montana

12 mi from you

Mt. Aeneas

Summits Mount Aeneas
Inside Flathead National Forest
2,091 ft of climbing

6.6 mi loop · 2,091 ft gain · Hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Spruce Lookout

Summits Spruce Point
Inside Great Bear Wilderness
2,258 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 2,258 ft gain · Hard

Great Bear Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Tongue Mtn.

Summits Tongue Mountain
Inside Flathead National Forest
3,672 ft of climbing

16.3 mi loop · 3,655 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Crossover Mtn.

Summits Crossover Mountain
Inside Great Bear Wilderness
1,916 ft of climbing

3.9 mi out & back · 1,916 ft gain · Moderate

Great Bear Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Alpine Big Hawk

Ends at Big Hawk Lake
Inside Flathead National Forest
4,120 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat53°41°Mostly Sunny
Sun48°35°Mostly Cloudy
Mon43°37°Partly Sunny
Tue47°40°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed54°40°Partly Sunny
Thu54°39°Partly Sunny
Fri52°Partly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly