Baldy Mountain
- 7.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,706 ft
- climb
- 6,448 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Baldy Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Baldy 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.
Baldy Mountain is a 7.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. The trail climbs from a low point of about 2,832 feet to a high point of 6,448 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,706 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated expert, so plan on a serious day on foot. The route is natural-surface and allows bikes, which makes it easier to carry supplies or break up the climb. The trailhead is marked as Baldy Mountain TH 160-Hwy 508, and the open season runs from May 1 to November 30. Nearby, Red Top and Baldy Spring are both hikes about 2.5 miles away, and Red Top Campground and Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn Ridge campground are within 3 miles.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground21 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,706 ft
- Starts at
- BALDY MOUNTAIN TH 160-HWY 508 (about 3,285 ft)
- Summit
- 6,533 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 4 hours
Getting there
Park at BALDY MOUNTAIN TH 160-HWY 508.
Other routes up Mount Baldy
Questions about this route
How long is the Baldy Mountain on Mount Baldy?
About 7.7 mi round trip from BALDY MOUNTAIN TH 160-HWY 508 (about 3,285 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Baldy Mountain?
About 2,706 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Baldy Mountain?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Baldy Mountain start?
BALDY MOUNTAIN TH 160-HWY 508 (about 3,285 ft).
How long does the Baldy Mountain take?
About 4 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Baldy?
2: Baldy Spring and Baldy Mountain.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Baldy
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.
