Shaw Mtn
- 4.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,633 ft
- climb
- 8,030 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Shaw 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.
Shaw Mtn is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 4.1 miles round trip, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,633 feet from a low point of about 5,400 feet to a high of about 8,000 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, but not bikes. It is not an accessible route. Several other hikes sit close by, including Shaw Creek at about 0.6 miles and George Creek at about 0.7 miles. Doctor Creek is about 1.1 miles away, and Holland-Gordon is about 1.8 miles away. For an overnight base, Owl Creek Cabin is about 6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,633 ft
- Summit
- 8,126 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Shaw Mtn on Shaw Mountain?
About 4.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Shaw Mtn?
About 2,633 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Shaw Mtn?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Shaw Mtn take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Shaw Mtn?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Shaw 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.
