Montana · Hiking

Sheldon Mountain Tie M

Sheldon Mountain Tie MPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
round trip
149 ft
climb
2,590 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Sheldon Mountain Tie M open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Sheldon Mountain Tie M, 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 Tie M is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about a mile long with a climb of roughly 150 feet from its low point at 2,458 feet to its high at 2,590 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible trail. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. The open season runs from June 1 to November 30. Sheldon Mountain Tie N and Sheldon Mountain Tie I, both mountain biking routes, lie about 0.3 miles away, and the Whoop Up hike is about half a mile off. Timberlane Campground is about 4 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

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 Tie M

    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, 1.9 mi away at 2,096 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.