Bilk Mountain
- 12.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,536 ft
- climb
- 7,206 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bilk Mountain open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bilk Mountain is a 12.54-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2,536 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern.
Local outfitters
- MTBCity25 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 12.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,536 ft
- Summit
- 7,078 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 5.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Bilk Mountain on Cayuse Mountain?
About 12.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Bilk Mountain?
About 2,536 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Bilk Mountain?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Bilk Mountain take?
About 5.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Bilk Mountain?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Cayuse 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.
