Montana · Hiking

Lemonade Spring

2.0 mi
round trip
320 ft
climb
4,951 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Lemonade Spring open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Lemonade Spring, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lemonade Spring is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2 miles on the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs from a low point of about 4,760 feet to a high of about 4,950 feet, a total gain of about 320 feet, and the route is on natural surface. Bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Libby show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the low 40s and only about six wet days a month. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. The trail is open from May 1 through November 30. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Grubb Mountain at about 1.6 miles and Sanders Mtn. at about 1.9 miles. Sylvia Lake Campground is about 6.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lemonade Spring

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 15°

      14 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      12 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 22°

      13 wet · 10 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 28°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      62° / 34°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 39°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 42°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 40°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 34°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 27°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      14 wet · 9 snow

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

      15 wet · 13 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 32 Sse, MT, 26.6 mi away at 3,440 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.