Montana · Hiking

Loneman Lookout

Loneman LookoutPhoto: ludger.heide, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.4 mi
round trip
3,738 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Expert
difficulty
Jul–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Loneman Lookout open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glacier National Park. It doesn't name Loneman Lookout, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glacier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Loneman Lookout is a 10.84-mile out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 3,738 feet of elevation.

Local outfitters

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

  • Nearby · Nyack Creek · Nyack Pack Trail · Rescue Creek
  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Loneman Lookout

    Best months: July–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° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 31°

      14 wet

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 45°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 50°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 48°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 41°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 33°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 26°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 20°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Glacier, MT, 9.1 mi away at 3,148 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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