Bartlett Mtn.
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,067 ft
- climb
- 7,695 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bartlett Mtn. open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bartlett Mtn. is a hard hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 4,900 feet to about 7,700 feet over roughly 6.6 miles. The one-way gain is about 2,067 feet. The trail is open to horses and is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. Several other hikes sit close by. Bartlett and Una Mtn. are each under a mile away, and Butcher Mtn. is about 1.1 miles off. Sandstone Creek is about 2.6 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,067 ft
- Summit
- 7,699 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Bartlett Mtn. on Bartlett Mountain?
About 6.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Bartlett Mtn.?
About 2,067 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Bartlett Mtn.?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Bartlett Mtn. take?
About 3 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Bartlett Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Bartlett Mountain
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.
