Mount May
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,624 ft
- climb
- 6,895 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mount May 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.
Mount May is a hard hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 5,432 feet to about 6,895 feet over roughly 6.6 miles. The one-way gain is 1,624 feet. The trail is not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Horses are permitted, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Trail Creek lies about 1.4 miles away, and the Middle Fork Flathead River, a canoeing route, is about 1.7 miles off. The Trail-Mt. May Connect hike is about 2.4 miles away, and Clack is about 2.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,624 ft
- Summit
- 6,923 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Mount May on Mount May?
About 6.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Mount May?
About 1,624 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mount May?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Mount May take?
About 3 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Mount May?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Mount May
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.
