American Mountain
- 6.8 mi
- round trip
- 792 ft
- climb
- 6,934 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is American Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name American Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
American Mountain is a hard hike of about 6.8 miles in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is an out-and-back with a one-way elevation gain of about 792 feet, from a low point of roughly 6,083 feet to a high of about 6,934 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. Nearby, Rock Candy sits about a mile away, and Ruby Ridge and Spruce Lake are each a little over 2 miles off. Across the line in Idaho, Snyder Guard Station Campground is about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground30 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 792 ft
- Starts at
- AMERICAN MTN TH 440 (about 6,083 ft)
- Summit
- 6,935 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Getting there
Park at AMERICAN MTN TH 440.
Other routes up Canuck Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the American Mountain on Canuck Peak?
About 6.8 mi round trip from AMERICAN MTN TH 440 (about 6,083 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the American Mountain?
About 792 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the American Mountain?
It is rated hard.
Where does the American Mountain start?
AMERICAN MTN TH 440 (about 6,083 ft).
How long does the American Mountain take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Canuck Peak?
2: Rock Candy and American Mountain.
Conditions and forecast on Canuck Peak
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.
