Green Mountain Lookout
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 805 ft
- climb
- 7,413 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Green Mountain Lookout open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Green Mountain Lookout is a moderate hike in the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 11 miles from the town of Three Forks. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 3 miles, with a one-way climb of about 805 feet from a low point of about 6,622 feet to a high of about 7,413 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, and it is not an accessible route. Bikes are not permitted. Several other destinations sit close by. Spy Mtn. is about 1.3 miles away, and Schafer Creek is about 1.9 miles away. Beaver Creek Campground and the Trail Creek hike are both about 2.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village45 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 805 ft
- Summit
- 7,416 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Green Mountain Lookout on Green Mountain?
About 3.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Green Mountain Lookout?
About 805 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Green Mountain Lookout?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Green Mountain Lookout take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Green Mountain Lookout?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Green 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.
