Dad Peak
- 13.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,225 ft
- climb
- 6,648 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 min ago
Is Dad Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Dad Peak, 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
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dad Peak is a 13.5-mile out-and-back hike on a natural-surface trail in the Cabinet Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. The trail rises from about 3,558 feet to a high point of 6,648 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,225 feet, and it is rated hard. It is managed by the Forest Service and is not an accessible trail, so plan for a full day of effort. The trail starts at Dad Peak TH 987 and is open year-round. Plan for a long, steep climb, with the most dramatic rise coming in the second half of the route. Nearby options include the Devils Club and Berray Mountain hikes, each within about 3 miles, and the Bull River Guard Station campground, about 3.5 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Bull River about 5 miles from the trailhead.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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