Spar Peak
- 6.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,959 ft
- climb
- 6,528 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Spar Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Spar Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
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
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Spar Peak is an expert-level out-and-back hike in Montana's Kootenai National Forest, within the Three Rivers Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of about 3,440 feet to the summit at roughly 6,528 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,960 feet over a round trip of about 6.8 miles. The route is open from May 1 to November 30, and the trail surface is natural. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the peak sits among a cluster of nearby trails and campgrounds, making it a natural anchor for a longer day on foot in the area. Big Spar lies about 0.7 miles away, and Mount Vernon and Little Spar Lake are each about 1.1 miles off. Spar Lake Campground is about 2.2 miles from the peak.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,959 ft
- Summit
- 6,582 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 4 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Spar Peak on Spar Peak?
About 6.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Spar Peak?
About 2,959 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Spar Peak?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Spar Peak take?
About 4 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Spar Peak
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.
