Taylor Peak
- 18.7 mi
- round trip
- 4,483 ft
- climb
- 6,765 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Taylor Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Taylor 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.
Taylor Peak is a hard hike in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back route of about 18.7 miles, rising from a low point of 3,665 feet to the summit at 6,765 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 4,483 feet. The trailhead is named Taylor Peak TH 320-Wilderness, and the peak sits within a larger forest unit that also carries the "Wilderness" tag in its name. Horses are allowed on this trail, which has a natural surface and is not accessible. The hiking season runs from June 1 to November 30. The climb is long and steep, and the route's difficulty is rated hard. The area around the peak is packed with mountain biking, with Cabinet Divide North about 2 miles away and Grambauer Ridge Tie and Cedar Creek Tie within 3 miles. For time on the water, Lake Creek offers canoeing about 3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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