Lemonade Spring

Montana

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2.0 mi

Distance

320 ft

Gain

49 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Kootenai National Forest; most severe: Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas

    USFSPosted Dec 16, 2025 · checked 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 61°F / low 37°F, 21% precip — 89/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.0 mi
Elevation gain
320 ft
Highest point
4,951 ft
Lowest point
4,761 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Lemonade Spring is a 1.97-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 320 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back route, making it accessible for hikers seeking a brief excursion in the Montana backcountry.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
4,951 ft
Length (round trip)
2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Libby 32 Sse, MT weather station, 27 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan30° high15° low12 days with snow
  2. Feb35° high15° low10 days with snow
  3. Mar43° high22° low10 days with snow
  4. Apr52° high28° low5 days with snow
  5. May62° high34° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun69° high39° low
  7. Jul78° high42° low
  8. Aug78° high40° low
  9. Sep67° high34° low
  10. Oct52° high27° low3 days with snow
  11. Nov37° high22° low9 days with snow
  12. Dec29° high15° low13 days with snow

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Libby Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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