Montana · Hiking

Whoop Up

Whoop UpPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.0 mi
round trip
1,200 ft
climb
2,912 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Whoop Up open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Whoop Up, 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.

Whoop Up is a 3-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. It's about 3 miles long, with a one-way climb of roughly 560 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 1,200 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about mile 1.2, where the grade reaches 21%. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible route. The nearest town is Libby. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Libby show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August climb into the low 90s. Several other routes start close by. Sheldon Mountain Tie N is just 0.1 mile away, and the Sheldon Mountain E hike is about 0.3 miles off. The Libby Ranger District's Sheldon Mountain C and Sheldon Mountain Tie J mountain biking trails sit within a quarter mile. Timberlane Campground is about 4 miles away for an overnight stay.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Whoop Up

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 22°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 39°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 45°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 49°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 47°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 41°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      13 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 1 Ne Rs, MT, 2 mi away at 2,096 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.