Blue Mountain
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,861 ft
- climb
- 6,026 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Blue Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Blue 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
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.
Blue Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of about 1,400 feet. The round trip adds up to a total climb of about 2,800 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 1.7, where the grade reaches about 30%. The trail is a natural surface route, and both bikes and horses are allowed. That makes it a practical option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Timberlane Campground sits about 3.4 miles away, and Timberlane Loop B is about 3.5 miles off. Banfield Ridge is about 4.1 miles away. For paddling, Pipe Creek is roughly 5.9 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground21 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,861 ft
- Starts at
- BLUE MTN TH 12W TOP (about 6,026 ft)
- Summit
- 6,044 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Getting there
Park at BLUE MTN TH 12W TOP.
Questions about this route
How long is the Blue Mountain on Blue Mountain?
About 4.5 mi round trip from BLUE MTN TH 12W TOP (about 6,026 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Blue Mountain?
About 2,861 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Blue Mountain?
It is rated moderate.
Where does the Blue Mountain start?
BLUE MTN TH 12W TOP (about 6,026 ft).
How long does the Blue Mountain take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Blue 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.
