0.1 mi from the trailheadPorcupine Cabin
Campground · Montana
Hike
North Fork Elk Creek
- Near Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
11.7 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · 9,100 ft high point · Very hard
From Porcupine Trailhead via Porcupine Ibex (2.9 mi)
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
North Fork Elk Creek starts at Porcupine Trailhead and uses Porcupine Ibex over 11.7 miles out and back in Gallatin National Forest, with Sugar Loaf Mountain and Black Mountain nearby.
Elevation
3,211 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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