Backcountry Hut
STAR PEAK LOOKOUT
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About STAR PEAK LOOKOUT
Located at the top of Star Peak, this Lookout is an old fire watch tower near Heron, MT. Star Peak is the location of the first recorded lookout site in Montana. You will see stunning views of Scotchman Peaks, Cabinet Mountain Wilderness and the Clark Fork Valley. The round trip hike to the Lookout is 8.9 miles with an elevation gain of 3927 feet. The trail has a difficult rating.
Know before you go
STAR PEAK LOOKOUT
Sun & Moon
1:55 PM
Sunrise
7:32 PM
Solar Noon
1:08 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:37 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:26 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 13m of daylight
STAR PEAK LOOKOUT
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
STAR PEAK LOOKOUT
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Star Gulch
hard · 10.17 mi · 2081 ft gain
Historic Big Eddy
moderate · 4.68 mi · 1718 ft gain
Big Eddy
hard · 9.05 mi · 3139 ft gain
Blacktail Creek
easy · 3.63 mi · 1063 ft gain
Napoleon Gulch
moderate · 5.51 mi · 1896 ft gain
Hamilton Gulch
moderate · 5 mi · 2703 ft gain
Dry Creek
hard · 7.46 mi · 121 ft gain
Rice Draw
hard · 7.35 mi · 1830 ft gain
Things to Do
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