Mt. Ellis

Gallatin County, Montana, United States

10.5 miles (16.9 km) · 3,550 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Mt. Ellis is a 10.5-mile loop route in Gallatin County, Montana, United States, gaining 3,552 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.9 miles gaining 2,339 feet at an average 16.6% grade. Only 27% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	10.5 mi (16.9 km)
Elevation gain	3,550 ft (1,082 m)
Average gain	338 ft per mile (64 m per km)
Longest climb	5.3 mi, 2,995 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	43.3%
Runnable	28% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	1%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	23%
Steep uphill	24%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	22%
Steep downhill	25%

Questions about Mt. Ellis

How much elevation gain does Mt. Ellis have?

Mt. Ellis has 3,550 ft (1,082 m) of elevation gain over 10.5 miles (16.9 km). That averages 338 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mt. Ellis?

The difficulty score for Mt. Ellis is 20.3 of 100. That is harder than 91.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 28% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Mt. Ellis?

The longest climb on Mt. Ellis runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and gains 2,995 ft (913 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 43.3%.