Mud Lake Mtn.
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,880 ft
- climb
- 6,351 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mud Lake 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.
Mud Lake Mtn. is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail rises from about 4,450 feet to a high point of 6,351 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,880 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is on natural surface and is open year-round. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is not accessible. The nearest town is the Flathead National Forest's ranger district center, and the surrounding wilderness makes this a backcountry outing. For more time on foot, Salmon Forks Ford and West Side South Fork are both within a mile. Garnet Peak and Charlotte Peak lie a few miles farther out.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,880 ft
- Summit
- 6,356 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Mud Lake Mtn. on Mud Lake Mountain?
About 4.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Mud Lake Mtn.?
About 1,880 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mud Lake Mtn.?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Mud Lake Mtn. take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Mud Lake Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Mud Lake 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.
