Roe Gulch
- 6.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,319 ft
- climb
- 6,044 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Roe Gulch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Roe Gulch, 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
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Roe Gulch is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Cabinet Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 3,000 feet to a high point of 6,044 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,319 feet. It is a moderate route on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay near 28°F. The trail is open year-round. North Shore Campground, about 4.8 miles away, is the closest place to camp. West Fork Canyon Creek is about a mile off, and Canyon Peak and 20 ODD PEAK are both within 3 miles.
Local outfitters
- CDA River RV44 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Roe Gulch
Best months: July–September. 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.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 28.8 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,319 ft
- Summit
- 6,053 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Twenty Odd Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Roe Gulch on Twenty Odd Peak?
About 6.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Roe Gulch?
About 2,319 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Roe Gulch?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Roe Gulch take?
About 3 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Roe Gulch?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Twenty Odd Peak?
4: 20 ODD PEAK, 20 Odd Peak Trail, Canyon Peak and Roe Gulch.
Conditions and forecast on Twenty Odd Peak
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.
