Meadow Mtn.
- 7.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,653 ft
- climb
- 7,040 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Meadow Mtn. open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Meadow Mtn. is a hard hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, on the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest. The trail is 7.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,653 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 7,040 feet. The route is an out-and-back, starting from the low point of about 4,469 feet. The surface is natural, and the trail is not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bicycles are not. The trip is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. For supplies, Beaver Creek Campground sits about 6 miles away, and the South Fork Flathead River is about 2 miles off. The Lost Jack Creek and Harrison Creek hikes both lie within about a mile and a quarter.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,653 ft
- Summit
- 7,091 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Meadow Mtn. on Meadow Mountain?
About 7.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Meadow Mtn.?
About 2,653 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Meadow Mtn.?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Meadow Mtn. take?
About 4 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Meadow Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Meadow 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.
