Montana · Mountain biking · Sheldon Mountain

Sheldon Mountain B

0.6 mi
distance
312 ft
climb
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Sheldon Mountain B open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Sheldon Mountain B, 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.

Sheldon Mountain B is a short mountain biking route in the Libby Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 0.6 miles long and rising about 312 feet from a starting point near 3,387 feet to a high of about 3,709 feet. The climb is steepest at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 21 percent, and the route ends with a small drop of about 68 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and 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 average about 90°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Sheldon Mountain, a hike about 0.9 miles away, and the Sheldon Mountain Tie K and Tie L mountain biking routes, each about 1.8 miles off, make good additions. Timberlane Campground, about 4.4 miles away, offers a place to stay.

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

    Best time to visit Sheldon Mountain B

    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, 2.6 mi away at 2,096 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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