Montana · Hiking · Near Whitefish

Lookout

0.6 mi
round trip
54 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

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Lookout is a short out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 1.16 miles long with 54 feet of elevation gain.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lookout

    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

      28° / 12°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 19°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 26°

      8 wet

    5. May

      63° / 34°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 41°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 43°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 41°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 33°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 25°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 19°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 13°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olney, MT, 6.2 mi away at 3,165 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.