Silver King Trail
- 7.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,371 ft
- climb
- 7,775 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Silver King Trail open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Silver King Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back route in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, within the Lincoln Ranger District. It gains about 2,371 feet from its low point of 5,399 feet to a high of 7,775 feet, making it a hard climb. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route is natural-surface, so plan on a rougher path rather than a smooth one. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, and it is not an accessible route. The trail is open year-round, and the nearest town is Lincoln. The trip works well for an overnight stay, with Copper Creek Campground about 2.9 miles away and Aspen Grove Campground about 8.7 miles away. Landers Fork Trail starts just 0.6 miles away, and Lone Mountain Trail is about 2.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,371 ft
- Summit
- 7,782 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Silver King Trail on Silver King Mountain?
About 7.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Silver King Trail?
About 2,371 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Silver King Trail?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Silver King Trail take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Silver King Trail?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Silver King 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.
