Kootenai River Campground
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Bear Lakes
Montana
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Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.6 mi
Distance
1,491 ft
Gain
2h 36m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h
problem: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Kootenai National Forest; most severe: Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
USFSPosted Dec 16, 2025 · checked 20 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 57°F / low 43°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike
OpenWeather20 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Bear Lakes
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,491 ft
- Highest point
- 5,929 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,730 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Bear Lakes is a 5.57-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,491 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
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