Teeters Peak
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 968 ft
- climb
- 5,213 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Teeters Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Teeters Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.
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
Trail Advisory-Alexander Mountain Trail near Timber Harvest Activities
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · USFS · Libby Ranger District
Timberlane Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · Order 01-14-05-26-03 · USFS · Libby Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Teeters Peak is an easy out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 4.3 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 968 feet. The trail starts at Teeters Peak TH 300, and the route rises from a low point of about 4,445 feet to a high of about 5,213 feet. The trail is open from June 1 through November 30, and the Forest Service manages the land. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface route. The peak makes a straightforward day trip. For more time on foot, Miller Creek and Standard Creek are both within about a mile and a half. Howard Lake Campground, about 2 miles away, offers a place to stay, and the Fisher River, roughly 6.7 miles off, is an option for paddling.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 968 ft
- Starts at
- TEETERS PEAK TH 300 (about 4,461 ft)
- Summit
- 5,222 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 2 hours
Getting there
Park at TEETERS PEAK TH 300.
Questions about this route
How long is the Teeters Peak on Teeters Peak?
About 4.3 mi round trip from TEETERS PEAK TH 300 (about 4,461 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Teeters Peak?
About 968 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Teeters Peak?
It is rated easy.
Where does the Teeters Peak start?
TEETERS PEAK TH 300 (about 4,461 ft).
How long does the Teeters Peak take?
About 2 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Teeters 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.
