Elk Peak

Elk Peak (8,589') is the highpoint of the Castle Mountains just east of White Sulphur Springs, MT. The Castles get there name because of the numerous castle-like rock spires poking through the trees; Elk Peak is just one of these spires. Because of the extensive road system in the Castles you can get to the summit from several angles but the shortest approach is from the east. There's nothing tricky about the hike, you pretty much just follow the road as it climbs steadily to the summit. The road is in great shape so I recommend biking it if you're relatively experienced. Wapiti Peak is a simple side quest but other than that there's not too much else to do.