Pot Mtn.
- 17.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,779 ft
- climb
- 7,666 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Pot 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.
Pot Mtn. is a 17.3-mile out-and-back hike in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness, within the Spotted Bear Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest. It is a hard route, with a one-way climb of 2,779 feet from a low point of 4,969 feet to a high point of 7,666 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, and it is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The route stays open year-round, and the nearest town is the Spotted Bear Ranger District's service center. The nearby Hart Creek hike starts just 0.2 miles away, and Wall Creek and Bungalow Mtn. are both within about a mile and a half. For paddling, the Spotted Bear River is about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 17.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,779 ft
- Summit
- 7,683 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 7 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Pot Mtn. on Pot Mountain?
About 17.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Pot Mtn.?
About 2,779 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Pot Mtn.?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Pot Mtn. take?
About 7 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Pot Mtn.?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Pot 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.
