Banfield Mountain
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 912 ft
- climb
- 5,578 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Banfield Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Banfield Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
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
Upper Young Creek Road #7202 Closure
Agency alert covering Rexford Ranger District · Order 01-14-01-26-01 · USFS · Rexford Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Banfield Mountain is an easy hike in the Rexford Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 4.4 miles long with a one-way climb of 912 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 4,550 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,578 feet. It's a straightforward, low-effort outing that fits easily into a day on the forest's trails. Gold Hill Divide and Banfield Ridge are both within about a mile and a half, and West Branch is about 3.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Big Creek Baldy Lookout Rental is about 5.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground22 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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