St. Mary Peak
- 9.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,520 ft
- climb
- 9,346 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is St. Mary Peak open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
St. Mary Peak is a hard hike of about 9 miles round trip in the Stevensville Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. The trail starts at St. Mary's Trailhead and climbs from a low of about 6,250 feet to the summit at roughly 9,346 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,520 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the surface is natural. The peak sits within the national forest's Stevensville District, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Plan on a full day, and be prepared for a serious climb. Big Creek/McCalla Ridge is about 2 miles away, and the Big Creek paddling route is close by. Glen Lake and Charles Waters Campground lie within about 6 miles.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 9.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,520 ft
- Starts at
- ST. MARY'S TRAILHEAD (about 6,253 ft)
- Summit
- 9,348 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 5 hours
Getting there
Park at ST. MARY'S TRAILHEAD.
Questions about this route
How long is the St. Mary Peak on Saint Mary Peak?
About 9.1 mi round trip from ST. MARY'S TRAILHEAD (about 6,253 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the St. Mary Peak?
About 3,520 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the St. Mary Peak?
It is rated hard.
Where does the St. Mary Peak start?
ST. MARY'S TRAILHEAD (about 6,253 ft).
How long does the St. Mary Peak take?
About 5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Saint Mary 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.
