Haystack Mtn.
- 7.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,704 ft
- climb
- 8,369 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Haystack Mtn. 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.
Haystack Mtn. is a 7.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in Montana. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the climb totals 2,704 feet of elevation gain, carrying hikers from a low of about 5,257 feet to a high of about 8,369 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and rated moderate. Horses are allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Bikes are not permitted. Several other hikes sit within a few miles. The S.Fk. White River is about 0.7 miles away, and the White River and Molly Creek hikes are each just over a mile off. Rampart Mtn. is about 2.3 miles away.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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S.Fk. White River
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Molly Creek
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Indian Creek Upper Switchback
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Rampart Mtn.
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White River
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Tillson Peak
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Sandstone Creek
~9 min drive
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White River South Rim
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Murphy Ford
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Mud Lake Mtn.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,704 ft
- Summit
- 8,391 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Haystack Mtn. on Haystack Mountain?
About 7.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Haystack Mtn.?
About 2,704 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Haystack Mtn.?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Haystack Mtn. take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Haystack Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Haystack 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.
