Stark Mountain
- 7.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,393 ft
- climb
- 7,238 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Stark Mountain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Stark Mountain is a hard out-and-back hike in Montana's Lolo National Forest, within the Ninemile Ranger District. The trail is 7.8 miles long and gains about 3,393 feet, with the high point at 7,238 feet. The trailhead, Stark Mountain Trailhead, is marked as year-round and sits at a low point of about 3,542 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open to both horses and bikes on natural surface. That makes it a viable option for riders or pack animals as well as hikers. Nearby, West Mountain Creek is about 3 miles away, and the Ninemile Divide Trail is roughly 4 miles off. Kreis Pond Campground and the Kreis Pond Green Loop are both within 4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,393 ft
- Starts at
- Stark Mountain Trailhead (about 3,542 ft)
- Summit
- 7,354 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Getting there
Park at STARK MOUNTAIN TRAILHEAD.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Stark Mountain on Stark Mountain?
About 7.8 mi round trip from Stark Mountain Trailhead (about 3,542 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Stark Mountain?
About 3,393 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Stark Mountain?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Stark Mountain start?
Stark Mountain Trailhead (about 3,542 ft).
How long does the Stark Mountain take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Stark Mountain?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Stark 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.
