Foundation
- 6.6 mi
- loop
- 1,244 ft
- climb
- 6,818 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Is Foundation open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Foundation, 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.
Foundation is a hard hike in the Fortine Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 6.6 miles long and forming a loop with a total elevation gain of 1,244 feet. The trail starts and ends at the Foundation/camp trailhead, which is also known as TH 77-Upper, and the route is open year-round. The trail is a natural-surface loop that rises from about 5,062 feet to about 6,818 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so the route works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The closest neighbors are Wam Lookout, about 0.8 miles away, and the Foundation/camp trailhead, about 1.2 miles away. The Clarence hike lies about 2.3 miles off, and Big Therriault Lake Campground is about 4.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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