Moose Peak
- 5.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,775 ft
- climb
- 6,016 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Moose Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Moose Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Moose Peak is a hard out-and-back hike of about 5 miles in Montana's Cabinet Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest. It rises from a low point of about 3,687 feet to a high of 6,016 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,775 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route that is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station at a similar elevation, typical July averages run to a high of 70°F and a low of 52°F, with only about six wet days in the month. Winter is cold and wet, with typical January highs near 28°F and lows around 19°F. The trip is open from June 1 to October 31. Parking is at Moose Peak TH 877, and the trail is open to bikes. Willow Creek Campground sits just 0.2 miles away. Spring Creek, Bear Creek and Blacktail Loop are all within about 3 miles for more hiking.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Moose Peak
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.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 32.8 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 5.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,775 ft
- Starts at
- MOOSE PEAK TH 877 (about 3,821 ft)
- Summit
- 6,018 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Getting there
Park at MOOSE PEAK TH 877.
Questions about this route
How long is the Moose Peak on Moose Peak?
About 5.1 mi round trip from MOOSE PEAK TH 877 (about 3,821 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Moose Peak?
About 1,775 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Moose Peak?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Moose Peak start?
MOOSE PEAK TH 877 (about 3,821 ft).
How long does the Moose Peak take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Moose Peak
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.
