Montana · Hiking

Lubec Buffalo

Lubec BuffaloPhoto: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
round trip
293 ft
climb
5,687 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Lubec Buffalo open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lubec Buffalo is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail is about a mile long, with a one-way elevation gain of 293 feet, and it starts at the Lubec trailhead, which is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan on a walk or ride rather than a wheelchair trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Glacier, which sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail, show July and August highs around 74°F with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 30°F and lows around 13°F. Buffalo Lakes is less than a mile away, and Lower Two Med is about 2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Two Medicine River within 3 miles, and Summit Campground is about 7 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 Lubec Buffalo

    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° / 13°

    2. Feb

      30° / 13°

    3. Mar

      37° / 19°

    4. Apr

      46° / 27°

    5. May

      56° / 34°

    6. Jun

      64° / 41°

    7. Jul

      74° / 46°

    8. Aug

      74° / 44°

    9. Sep

      63° / 38°

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

    11. Nov

      36° / 22°

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Glacier, MT, 4 mi away at 4,806 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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