Black Bear Point
- 7.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,632 ft
- climb
- 7,518 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Black Bear Point open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Black Bear Point is a hard hike in the Darby Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, about 7.4 miles long and rising from 4,681 feet to 7,518 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the climb is steep, with a total elevation gain of 2,632 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail surface is natural. Black Bear Campground sits less than a mile away, making it the closest base for an overnight stay. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run in the low to mid 70s. Winter is cold, with January averages around 10°F. Nearby options include Bear Gulch and Daly Creek, both hikes within about 2.5 miles, and Gird Point campground at roughly 2.8 miles. Paddlers can find Skalkaho Creek about 3.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Copper Court RV Park47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,632 ft
- Summit
- 7,537 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Black Bear Point on Black Bear Point?
About 7.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Black Bear Point?
About 2,632 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Black Bear Point?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Black Bear Point take?
About 4 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Black Bear Point
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.
