Montana · Hiking

Mill

3.8 mi
round trip
738 ft
climb
4,932 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Mill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Mill, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mill is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 3.8 miles long with a one-way climb of 738 feet from a low point of 3,870 feet to a high of 4,932 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Libby show July and August highs around 78°F with lows near 40°F and only about six wet days a month. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to October 31, and the Mill/Ozette trailhead (TH 302) is the parking for the route. Gloria Mine and Wayup Mine are both within a mile, and Lake Creek Campground is about 3.3 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 Mill

    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° / 15°

      14 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      12 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 22°

      13 wet · 10 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 28°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      62° / 34°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 39°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 42°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 40°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 34°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 27°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      14 wet · 9 snow

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

      15 wet · 13 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 32 Sse, MT, 17.3 mi away at 3,440 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.