Kenelty Mountain
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 928 ft
- climb
- 5,619 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Kenelty Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Kenelty Mountain, 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.
Kenelty Mountain is a short hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, on Forest Service land. The route is rated easy and runs about 2.8 miles round trip as an out-and-back. Expect a steady climb of about 930 feet one way, rising from a low point near 4,690 feet to a high point around 5,620 feet before you turn around and retrace your steps. The trail has a natural surface, and bikes are allowed, so you may share the way with riders. Divide Trail 6 (Kenelty) is about 1.3 miles away, and Pleasant Valley Campground and the Kenelty Vista hike are each about 1.8 miles off. For time on the water, the Fisher River lies about 3.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground41 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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