Montana · Hiking

Robin Run

2.5 mi
round trip
384 ft
climb
3,504 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Robin Run open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Robin Run is an easy out-and-back hike in the Cabinet Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 2.5 miles long with a one-way climb of 384 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of about 3,034 feet and reaches about 3,504 feet at the high point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Trout Creek show July and August highs around 85°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Attlebury is about 1.3 miles away, and Minton Peak Lookout is about 1.4 miles away. West Fork Trout Creek and Granite Creek are both within about 3 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Robin Run

    Best months: April–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

      34° / 22°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 32°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 45°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 49°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 47°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trout Creek Rs, MT, 8 mi away at 2,356 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.