Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty)
- 11.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,560 ft
- climb
- 5,911 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty) open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty), 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.
Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty) is a hard out-and-back hike on the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in Montana. It covers about 11.7 miles round trip on a natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The route runs between a low point of about 3,930 feet and a high point near 5,910 feet. That adds up to roughly 2,560 feet of climbing one way, a solid effort that earns the hard rating. Because it's an out-and-back, plan to return the way you came. Close by are the shorter Kenelty Vista and Kenelty Mountain hikes, along with Brulee Creek. Pleasant Valley Campground, about 2.8 miles away, makes a convenient base.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground40 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,560 ft
- Starts at
- DIVIDE TRAIL TH 6N (about 5,508 ft)
- Summit
- 5,933 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 5 hours
Getting there
Park at DIVIDE TRAIL TH 6N.
Other routes up Kenelty Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty) on Kenelty Mountain?
About 11.7 mi round trip from DIVIDE TRAIL TH 6N (about 5,508 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty)?
About 2,560 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty)?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty) start?
DIVIDE TRAIL TH 6N (about 5,508 ft).
How long does the Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty) take?
About 5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Kenelty Mountain?
2: Brulee Creek and Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty).
Conditions and forecast on Kenelty 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.
