Elk may have been my roughest day on a mountain in Glacier. Climbed with Jose y Borja on a particularly HOT day in the park. The trail was steep, and the stream crossings were depleted to gurgling brooks. We bathed in a small snow patch found near the top. A total surprise after a pleasant, beautiful day on the Mt. Henry 4 mountain ridgewalk!
awhite28 - Dec 17, 2012 8:15 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Took advantage of a beautiful blue sky day and am pretty sure I had the whole southern end of the park all to myself. Couldn't think of a better church to spend Easter in than Glacier.
Evergreen - Aug 9, 2011 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
Good conditioning hike
I have read that Mt Brown LO is the steepest trail in the park, but I think Elk Mtn might actually be steeper. Great views from the top -- picked out Loneman and Scalplock LOs, Henry, Flinsch, Great Northern, Pinchot. Wind not as bad at the summit as it was on the way up!
2010 July 24 Went solo for the first time. Awesome day.
2011 March 18. James & I tried it, but it became a blizzard and turned around about 2/3 of the way up.
2011 3-27 Had a beautiful day with Dell, Martin, Laurel, & Aleysha. Had some awesome butt glissading on the way down.
andymt - Jan 1, 2011 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2003
Beautiful hike on a beautiful day. Climbed with The Boys.
distressbark - Jun 21, 2010 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
steep trail!
Very, very steep trail to the top. Interesting views from the top, including a great perspective on the Ole Creek drainage and mighty Mount St. Nicholas. Watched a wicked storm brewing over Two Medicine north of Firebrand Pass, but my hour on the summit was generally quite sunny and warm. Loved getting to see a different area of the park from up top.
With Eli Behrhorst on December 10, 2011. The previous day, I set out to hike to Firebrand Pass and climb Red Crow or Calf Robe, but fierce winds cut, biting cold and post holing cut my day short. Still windy and chilly the next day when we hiked up Elk, but conditions were much more bearable! Found a nice spot a few feet below the summit, behind a wall of crusty snow to escape the winds up top!
Kyle Van Vleet - Jun 14, 2023 11:27 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2023
Cloudy summitCloudy up top. Still very enjoyable
Jim_The_Kid7 - Aug 5, 2022 3:00 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2021
Early season starterClimbed with a buddy to start getting into climbing shape.
JessDoesThings - Jun 9, 2021 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2021
Steep Elk MountainBeautiful views from the summit, but a steep, steep climb up the trail. No scrambling needed, but would probably be more fun with it! :p
jimegan - Oct 11, 2019 9:42 am Date Climbed: May 21, 1992
Elk MtnClimbed with OTHG
Also climbed 6/6/96, 5/27/99
ToTheHeights - Jul 11, 2018 6:58 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2018
Elkw/Emily Hall, Jordan Kimmons, and Lucas Lennertz
larch32 - Jun 4, 2018 10:35 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2018
A fun hike but...I'll have to come back for the skiing
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2017
Leg Day6/17/17 w/Ryan Stadheim
6/24/17 w/Ryan Stadheim and Jordan Borders
Great "leg day" training for other peaks in the park.
DrewWilkerson - Jan 4, 2014 10:30 pm
Elk2011 with Jessie
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2011
ElkI saw an elk on it....surprise!
Judd97 - Sep 9, 2013 12:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2013
Rainy HikeSideways rain and high winds, yippie! First peak after moving to NW Montana.
GlacierDan - Apr 17, 2013 1:26 pm
ElkIn every season! Fall colors are best in the Middle Fork
WOLFrising - Jan 2, 2013 3:27 am
Rough Day on a Steep TrailSummer 2012
Elk may have been my roughest day on a mountain in Glacier. Climbed with Jose y Borja on a particularly HOT day in the park. The trail was steep, and the stream crossings were depleted to gurgling brooks. We bathed in a small snow patch found near the top. A total surprise after a pleasant, beautiful day on the Mt. Henry 4 mountain ridgewalk!
awhite28 - Dec 17, 2012 8:15 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
ElkFun in the snow.
MtMtnHiker - Apr 8, 2012 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2012
Easter Sunday ClimbTook advantage of a beautiful blue sky day and am pretty sure I had the whole southern end of the park all to myself. Couldn't think of a better church to spend Easter in than Glacier.
Evergreen - Aug 9, 2011 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
Good conditioning hikeI have read that Mt Brown LO is the steepest trail in the park, but I think Elk Mtn might actually be steeper. Great views from the top -- picked out Loneman and Scalplock LOs, Henry, Flinsch, Great Northern, Pinchot. Wind not as bad at the summit as it was on the way up!
GNPgumpy - Apr 25, 2011 2:41 pm
Elk Mountain2010 July 24 Went solo for the first time. Awesome day.
2011 March 18. James & I tried it, but it became a blizzard and turned around about 2/3 of the way up.
2011 3-27 Had a beautiful day with Dell, Martin, Laurel, & Aleysha. Had some awesome butt glissading on the way down.
andymt - Jan 1, 2011 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2003
ElkPleasant Hike.
tdub354 - Oct 18, 2010 12:48 pm
Elk MountainHiked with Holly
JFKitty - Jul 12, 2010 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Elk MountainBeautiful hike on a beautiful day. Climbed with The Boys.
distressbark - Jun 21, 2010 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
steep trail!Very, very steep trail to the top. Interesting views from the top, including a great perspective on the Ole Creek drainage and mighty Mount St. Nicholas. Watched a wicked storm brewing over Two Medicine north of Firebrand Pass, but my hour on the summit was generally quite sunny and warm. Loved getting to see a different area of the park from up top.
With Eli Behrhorst on December 10, 2011. The previous day, I set out to hike to Firebrand Pass and climb Red Crow or Calf Robe, but fierce winds cut, biting cold and post holing cut my day short. Still windy and chilly the next day when we hiked up Elk, but conditions were much more bearable! Found a nice spot a few feet below the summit, behind a wall of crusty snow to escape the winds up top!