Saint Patrick Peak Summit
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 444 ft
- climb
- 7,114 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Saint Patrick Peak Summit open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Saint Patrick Peak Summit is an easy out-and-back hike of about a mile in the Ninemile Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about a mile long, with a one-way climb of roughly 444 feet from a low point of about 6,676 feet to the summit at about 7,114 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The route is short and gentle, making it a straightforward addition to a day in the area. Nearby, Saint Patrick Peak is about 1.7 miles away, and French Lake is about 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Clearwater Crossing Campground sits about 5.3 miles away, and Quartz Flat Campground (MT) is about 7.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 444 ft
- Starts at
- SAINT PATRICK TRAILHEAD (about 6,676 ft)
- Summit
- 7,128 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Getting there
Park at SAINT PATRICK TRAILHEAD.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Saint Patrick Peak Summit on Saint Patrick Peak?
About 1.0 mi round trip from SAINT PATRICK TRAILHEAD (about 6,676 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Saint Patrick Peak Summit?
About 444 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Saint Patrick Peak Summit?
It is rated easy.
Where does the Saint Patrick Peak Summit start?
SAINT PATRICK TRAILHEAD (about 6,676 ft).
How long does the Saint Patrick Peak Summit take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Saint Patrick Peak Summit?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Saint Patrick 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.
