Albert Point
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 672 ft
- climb
- 5,989 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Albert Point open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Albert Point is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Ninemile Ranger District of Montana's Lolo National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 5,000 feet to nearly 6,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 672 feet. That makes it a hard route, and it's best suited for hikers who plan on a steady climb rather than a casual outing. The trailhead is at Albert Trailhead, which sits at the low end of the route. It is open year-round and has natural surface, so it works for bikes as well as foot traffic. That means the hike can be taken on a mountain bike or on foot, and the trail's natural footing is suited to either. Several other hikes lie close by. Albert-Petty Tie and Albert Creek are both within about 1.5 miles, Petty Mountain is about 1.6 miles away, and the Bighorm interpretive trail is roughly 4.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort11 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 5.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 672 ft
- Starts at
- ALBERT TRAILHEAD (about 5,299 ft)
- Summit
- 6,001 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Getting there
Park at ALBERT TRAILHEAD.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Albert Point on Albert Point?
About 5.8 mi round trip from ALBERT TRAILHEAD (about 5,299 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Albert Point?
About 672 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Albert Point?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Albert Point start?
ALBERT TRAILHEAD (about 5,299 ft).
How long does the Albert Point take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Albert Point?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Albert Point
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
