University Mountain Tie
Photo: diaper, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 943 ft
- climb
- 5,766 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is University Mountain Tie 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.
University Mountain Tie is an easy hike in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.6 miles long, with a one-way climb of 943 feet from a low point of about 4,823 feet to a high of about 5,766 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are allowed, so the hike works for both hikers and riders. The trail sits close to several other routes. Sentinel Climb and the Crooked Trail Cutoff are each about 0.2 miles away, and Hellgate Canyon and Hellgate Ridgeline are about 0.4 miles off. For a picnic, Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is about 4.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort11 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 943 ft
- Summit
- 5,813 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up University Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the University Mountain Tie on University Mountain?
About 2.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the University Mountain Tie?
About 943 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the University Mountain Tie?
It is rated easy.
How long does the University Mountain Tie take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the University Mountain Tie?
Year-round.
How many routes go up University Mountain?
2: University Mountain Trail and University Mountain Tie.
Conditions and forecast on University 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.
