Gibraltor Ridge
- 19.6 mi
- round trip
- 4,846 ft
- climb
- 6,990 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Gibraltor Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Gibraltor Ridge, 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.
Gibraltor Ridge is a hard hike of about 19.6 miles in the Fortine Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail is an out-and-back with a high point of 6,990 feet and a low of 3,367 feet, so the total elevation gain is about 4,846 feet, which makes the climb a significant challenge for a single day. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both bikes and horses. It's managed by the Forest Service, and the parking area for the trail is called Gibraltor Ridge TH 335. The route is open from about June 1 through October 31, so plan on going in late spring or early fall. The trail makes a good anchor for a longer stay. Big Therriault Lake Campground and Grave Creek Campground are both within about 4.5 miles, and the Tobacco River is roughly 8.4 miles away for paddling.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana10 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- BIRCH X-C SKI LOOP AHiking1.7 mi
- Cat CreekHiking1.8 mi
- Therriault X-C Ski South SpurMountain biking1.8 mi
- MiistakiistsiHiking1.8 mi
- Big Therriault Lake CampgroundCamping4.2 mi
- Grave Creek CampgroundCamping4.4 mi
- Little Therriault LakeCamping4.8 mi
- Tobacco RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- BIRCH X-C SKI LOOP AHiking · ~3 min drive
- Cat CreekHiking · ~3 min drive
- Stahl CreekHiking · ~4 min drive
- Big Therriault/highlineHiking · ~6 min drive
- Stahl PeakHiking · ~5 min drive
- Therriault PassHiking · ~4 min drive
- Little TherriaultHiking · ~7 min drive
- ClarenceHiking · ~7 min drive
- BluebirdHiking · ~9 min drive
- GRAVE CREEK SNOWMOBL LITTLE THiking · ~8 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 19.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 4,846 ft
- Starts at
- GIBRALTOR RIDGE TH 335 (about 6,752 ft)
- Summit
- 7,135 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 9 hours
Getting there
Park at GIBRALTOR RIDGE TH 335.
Questions about this route
How long is the Gibraltor Ridge on Mount Gibralter?
About 19.6 mi round trip from GIBRALTOR RIDGE TH 335 (about 6,752 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Gibraltor Ridge?
About 4,846 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Gibraltor Ridge?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Gibraltor Ridge start?
GIBRALTOR RIDGE TH 335 (about 6,752 ft).
How long does the Gibraltor Ridge take?
About 9 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Gibralter
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.
