Butcher Mtn.
- 13.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,446 ft
- climb
- 7,292 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Butcher 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.
Butcher 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 trail is 13.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,446 feet, and it rises from a low point of 4,678 feet to a high point of 7,292 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface, not accessible, and allows horses but not bikes. The trip is an out-and-back, and it is open year-round. Plan for a full day on foot, with a horseback ride an option for those who want to cover the distance on horseback. Several other hikes sit close by. Una Mtn. is about 0.2 miles away, Bartlett is about 0.4 miles away, Bartlett Mtn. is about 1.1 miles away, and Sandstone Creek is about 1.4 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 13.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,446 ft
- Summit
- 7,299 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 6 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Butcher Mtn. on Butcher Mountain?
About 13.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Butcher Mtn.?
About 2,446 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Butcher Mtn.?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Butcher Mtn. take?
About 6 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Butcher Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Butcher 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.
