Boulder Mountain
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,660 ft
- climb
- 7,045 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Boulder Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Boulder 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
Upper Young Creek Road #7202 Closure
Agency alert covering Rexford Ranger District · Order 01-14-01-26-01 · USFS · Rexford Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Boulder Mountain is a hard hike of about 6.2 miles in the Rexford Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,660 feet, starting around 5,896 feet and reaching a high point of about 7,045 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail surface is natural. The route is long and steep, so plan for a day on foot rather than a quick outing. Nearby, West Fork Basin Creek is about 2.3 miles away and Purcell Summit about 3.6 miles. For camping, Webb Mtn. Lookout Rental is about 5.3 miles off, and Caribou Campground is about 6.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana18 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Lower Boulder
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4.64-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,109 ft elevation gain.
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Little North Fork Big Creek
~8 min drive
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N FORK BIG CREEK SNOWMOBL SPUR
~11 min drive
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Fish Lakes
~11 min drive
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Lost Horse Tie
~13 min drive
1.06-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 483 ft elevation gain.
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Good Creek
~9 min drive
8-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2,674 ft elevation gain.
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Purcell/lost Horse
~16 min drive
17.48-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2808 ft elevation gain.
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EAST PIPE/BIG CREEK SNOWMOBL
~14 min drive
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Vinal Lake Trail
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,660 ft
- Summit
- 7,047 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Boulder Mountain on Boulder Mountain?
About 6.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Boulder Mountain?
About 1,660 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Boulder Mountain?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Boulder Mountain take?
About 3 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Boulder 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.
