Grambauer Ridge
- 4.1 mi
- round trip
- 788 ft
- climb
- 7,369 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Grambauer Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Grambauer 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
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.
Grambauer Ridge is a 4.1-mile out-and-back hike in Montana's Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, within the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route lies inside designated wilderness, which sets it apart as a backcountry walk rather than a forest road or a developed trail. The hike gains about 790 feet, from roughly 6,525 feet at the low point to 7,369 feet at the high point, and the natural-surface trail is rated moderate. Bikes are not allowed, so plan on walking both ways. The trip runs from June through October, when the forest's open season is in effect. The nearest town is Libby, about 10 miles away. The ridge also makes an easy pairing with other nearby trails: Cedar Creek is about a mile away, and Williams Creek is about 2.3 miles off. For paddlers and anglers, Lake Creek and the Bull Lake Area are within roughly 8 miles.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground11 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 788 ft
- Summit
- 7,382 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Other routes up Grambauer Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Grambauer Ridge on Grambauer Mountain?
About 4.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Grambauer Ridge?
About 788 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Grambauer Ridge?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Grambauer Ridge take?
About 2 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Grambauer Mountain?
2: Grambauer Ridge and Grambauer.
Conditions and forecast on Grambauer 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.
