Grubstake Mountain
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 37 ft
- climb
- 5,782 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Grubstake Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Grubstake Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
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
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Grubstake Mountain is a short, out-and-back hike in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.4 miles long, with a low point of 5,746 feet and a high of 5,782 feet, so the climb is only about 37 feet. It's a quick outing, easy to fit into a day of exploring the surrounding area. The route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The Forest Service lists the open season as running from May 1 to November 30. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Wood Mountain and the Wood Creek Scenic Larch Trail are both about 2 miles away, and Caribou Mountain is about 3 miles off. Caribou Campground, roughly 3.3 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana23 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 37 ft
- Summit
- 5,782 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Grubstake Mountain on Grubstake Mountain?
About 0.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Grubstake Mountain?
About 37 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Grubstake Mountain?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Grubstake Mountain take?
About 0 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Grubstake 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.
