South Fork Fivemile
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,423 ft
- climb
- 5,421 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is South Fork Fivemile open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name South Fork Fivemile, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Trail Advisory-Alexander Mountain Trail near Timber Harvest Activities
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · USFS · Libby Ranger District
Timberlane Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · Order 01-14-05-26-03 · USFS · Libby Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
South Fork Fivemile is a moderate hike of about 4.5 miles with a one-way gain of 1,423 feet in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back with a low point of about 4,019 feet and a high of about 5,421 feet. It is managed by the Forest Service. The trip is open from May 1 to November 30, and the trailhead is listed as South Fork Fivemile TH 426. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Nearby hikes include Blackfoot Divide (Grimm Mdow), Warland Ridge and Warland Peak Lookout, all within about 3 miles. For camping, Cripple Cripple Horse Meadow Site 5 is about 6.6 miles away.
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