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Summit House Sm
Photo: Slipshod Photog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,589 ft
- climb
- 6,811 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
SUMMIT HOUSE SM is a 2.56-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,589 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,811 feet.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,589 ft
- Summit
- 6,830 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the SUMMIT HOUSE SM on Big Mountain?
About 1.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the SUMMIT HOUSE SM?
About 1,589 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the SUMMIT HOUSE SM?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the SUMMIT HOUSE SM take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Big 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.
