0.4 mi from the trailheadMccart Lookout
Campground · Montana
Hike
Elk Ridge
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 1,518 ft of climbing
- Camp 5 mi away
5.3 mi out & back, trail only · 1,518 ft gain · 7,596 ft high point · Moderate
Reached from Johnson Peak Trailhead, 13.1 mi each way
In Bitterroot National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Elk Ridge gains 1,518 feet over 5.3 miles out and back in Bitterroot National Forest to 7,596 feet.
Elevation
1,518 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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