Libby Divide
- 11.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,598 ft
- climb
- 5,799 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Libby Divide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Libby Divide, 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.
Libby Divide is an out-and-back hike in Montana's Kootenai National Forest, within the Libby Ranger District. It is a long, steep route, climbing about 2,600 feet from a low point of 4,541 feet to a high point of 5,799 feet. The trail is 11.7 miles long and rated hard. It is managed by the Forest Service, and the trailhead parking is marked as Libby Divide TH 716. The trail is open from May through November. Bikes are allowed on the route, and the surface is natural, so plan for a rough path. The trail starts close to several other destinations. Howard Lake Campground is about 1.2 miles away, and the Great Northern Mountain hike is about the same distance. Teeters Peak is about 1.8 miles off, and Lake Creek Campground is about 4.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,598 ft
- Starts at
- LIBBY DIVIDE TH 716 (about 5,358 ft)
- Summit
- 5,802 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 5 hours
Getting there
Park at LIBBY DIVIDE TH 716.
Questions about this route
How long is the Libby Divide on Horse Mountain?
About 11.7 mi round trip from LIBBY DIVIDE TH 716 (about 5,358 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Libby Divide?
About 2,598 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Libby Divide?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Libby Divide start?
LIBBY DIVIDE TH 716 (about 5,358 ft).
How long does the Libby Divide take?
About 5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Horse 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.
