Montana · Hiking

Wayup Mine

2.4 mi
round trip
993 ft
climb
5,395 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Wayup Mine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Wayup Mine, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wayup Mine is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 2.4 miles long with a one-way climb of 993 feet. The trail starts at the Wayup Mine trailhead, TH 815, and reaches a high point of 5,395 feet from a low of 4,394 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open from June through October. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for hikers and riders alike. Gloria Mine lies just 0.4 miles away, and the Mill hike is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Howard Lake Campground is roughly 3.8 miles away.