Parsnip Mountain
- 11.0 mi
- round trip
- 550 ft
- climb
- 5,782 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Parsnip Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Parsnip Mountain, 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
Upper Young Creek Road #7202 Closure
Agency alert covering Rexford Ranger District · Order 01-14-01-26-01 · USFS · Rexford Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Parsnip Mountain is a 11-mile out-and-back hike in the Rexford Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail rises from a low point of 2,792 feet to a high point of 5,782 feet, with a total elevation gain of 550 feet. The route is rated hard, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The climb is a single push to the top and back, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are allowed, so it works for both hikers and riders. The trailhead is listed as PARSNIP MTN TH 64, and the open season runs from June 1 to October 31. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Lawrence Mountain is 1.9 miles away, East Branch is 2.2 miles away, and Garden Ridge is 2.4 miles away. Rocky Gorge Campground, about 5.1 miles off, offers a place to stay overnight.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground25 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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