Montana · Hiking

Parmenter Tie

3.8 mi
round trip
2,126 ft
climb
3,728 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Parmenter Tie open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Parmenter Tie, 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.

Parmenter Tie is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 3.8 miles in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. The route rises roughly 2,126 feet over the course of the trip, with a high point of 3,728 feet, and the trail's surface is natural. It is managed by the Forest Service. The trail is open from May 1 through November 30, and the Forest Service trailhead is at Flower Creek TH 137. The climb is steepest near the start, where the grade reaches about 24%, and the trip should take about 2.5 hours. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is summer, when typical July highs reach about 87°F with lows near 49°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Libby. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Flower Lake lies about 0.1 mile away, and Indian Head and Parmenter Creek are both within about 2 miles. Farther afield, the Libby Area offers river fishing about 7.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Parmenter Tie

    Best months: May–June and August–October. 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

      32° / 21°

    2. Feb

      37° / 21°

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

    5. May

      69° / 39°

    6. Jun

      76° / 45°

    7. Jul

      87° / 49°

    8. Aug

      84° / 48°

    9. Sep

      72° / 40°

    10. Oct

      55° / 32°

    11. Nov

      38° / 27°

    12. Dec

      31° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby, MT, 4 mi away at 2,140 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.