Gold Hill Divide
- 10.1 mi
- round trip
- 773 ft
- climb
- 5,827 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Gold Hill Divide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Gold Hill Divide, 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.
Gold Hill Divide is a hard hike in the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 10 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 770 feet from a low point of about 4,850 feet to a high of about 5,827 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The climb is a steady one, and the route is long enough to make a full day of it. Several other destinations sit close by. Banfield Mountain and Banfield Ridge are both within about 2 miles, and Noisy Creek is about 3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Big Creek Baldy Lookout Rental is about 5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground20 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 10.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 773 ft
- Summit
- 5,543 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Gold Hill Divide on Gold Hill?
About 10.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Gold Hill Divide?
About 773 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Gold Hill Divide?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Gold Hill Divide take?
About 4 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Gold Hill
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.
