Montana · Hiking

Sheldon Mountain B

8.0 mi
round trip
1,223 ft
climb
3,709 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Sheldon Mountain B open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Sheldon Mountain B, 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.

Sheldon Mountain B is a hard hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 8 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,223 feet. The trail rises from a low point of 2,804 feet to a high of 3,709 feet, and it is an out-and-back route. The trail is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the open season runs from May 1 to November 30. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Libby show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 90°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the mountain run cooler. Sheldon Mountain and Sheldon Mountain Tie J are both within a mile, and Timberlane Campground is about 4 miles away. The Kootenai River, roughly 9.5 miles off, offers river fishing.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Sheldon Mountain B

    Best months: April–June and September–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°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 39°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 45°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 49°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 47°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 41°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      13 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 1 Ne Rs, MT, 2.3 mi away at 2,096 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.