Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain is a 4.74-mile out-and-back foot trail in Glacier National Park, Montana. It climbs 3,037 ft to a high point of 7,809 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 2.37 mione way
- 4.74 miround trip
- 3,037 ftelevation gain
- 7,809 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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