Turner Mountain
- 11.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,454 ft
- climb
- 5,954 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Turner Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Turner Mountain, 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.
Turner Mountain is an out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service. The route is 11.60 miles and gains 3,454 feet of elevation.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground16 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,454 ft
- Starts at
- TURNER MTN TH 49 ON RD 471 (about 3,123 ft)
- Summit
- 5,956 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 5.5 hours
Getting there
Park at TURNER MTN TH 49 ON RD 471.
Questions about this route
How long is the Turner Mountain on Turner Mountain?
About 11.6 mi round trip from TURNER MTN TH 49 ON RD 471 (about 3,123 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Turner Mountain?
About 3,454 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Turner Mountain?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Turner Mountain start?
TURNER MTN TH 49 ON RD 471 (about 3,123 ft).
How long does the Turner Mountain take?
About 5.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Turner 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.
