Kid Mtn.
- 8.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,018 ft
- climb
- 7,956 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Kid 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.
Kid Mtn. is a hard hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 4,776 feet to 7,956 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,018 feet over a 17.2-mile round trip. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surface and accessible only to hikers and horses, not to bikes or people with mobility aids. The trip is a long, steep one. Plan on a full day, and expect the climb to feel most intense in the second half of the route. Horses are allowed, so riders can take the trail as well. The hike is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a natural base for exploring other peaks and ridges. Cardinal Peak Divide lies about 2 miles away, and Hahn Creek and Pilot Peak are each roughly 3.4 miles off. Bartlett Mtn. is about 4.3 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,018 ft
- Summit
- 7,977 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Kid Mtn. on Kid Mountain?
About 8.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Kid Mtn.?
About 3,018 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Kid Mtn.?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Kid Mtn. take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Kid Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Kid 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.
