Lawrence Mountain
- 16.5 mi
- round trip
- 446 ft
- climb
- 6,123 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lawrence Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Lawrence 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
Upper Young Creek Road #7202 Closure
Agency alert covering Rexford Ranger District · Order 01-14-01-26-01 · USFS · Rexford Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lawrence Mountain is a long, out-and-back hike in the Rexford Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in western Montana. It runs about 16.5 miles one way, from a low of 5,117 feet to a high of 6,123 feet, with an elevation gain of 446 feet. The route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is Lawrence TH 11. The open season runs from June 15 to October 15. East Branch lies just 0.4 miles away. Parsnip Mountain and Garden Ridge are both within about 2.5 miles. Rocky Gorge Campground is about 5 miles off and offers a place to stay.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground25 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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