Roderick Mountain
- 7.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,473 ft
- climb
- 5,925 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Roderick Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Roderick Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
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
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Roderick Mountain is a hard hike of about 7 miles in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, on land managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from a low point of about 4,040 feet to a high point of about 5,925 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,473 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. The trail is open from about May 1 to November 30, and the parking area is known as Roderick Mt. TH 189. For a shorter outing, Pleasant View lies about 1.5 miles away, and Independence Creek is about 3.3 miles off. For an overnight base, Pete Creek Campground is about 7.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground17 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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