Banfield Ridge
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,961 ft
- climb
- 6,019 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Banfield Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Banfield Ridge, 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
Trail Advisory-Alexander Mountain Trail near Timber Harvest Activities
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · USFS · Libby Ranger District
Timberlane Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · Order 01-14-05-26-03 · USFS · Libby Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Banfield Ridge is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 5.8 miles from the district's boundaries. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of 919 feet and a total round-trip gain of 1,961 feet. The route starts near 6,000 feet and reaches a high point of about 6,019 feet, with the steepest stretch at the very beginning, where the grade reaches 22%. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 70°F and lows near 40°F, while September cools to highs in the low 60s. Banfield Mountain and Gold Hill Divide are both within about 2 miles, and Blue Mountain is about 4 miles away. Timberlane Campground sits roughly 5.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground22 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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