Montana · Mountain biking · Sheldon Mountain

Sheldon Mountain Tie K

0.2 mi
distance
29 ft
climb
May–Sep
best months

Is Sheldon Mountain Tie K open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Sheldon Mountain Tie K, 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 Tie K is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Montana's Kootenai National Forest, within the Libby Ranger District. It is a tie route, one of the Sheldon Mountain ties, and it lies about 0.19 miles long with a high point of 4,423 feet, rising 29 feet from a low of 4,377 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 81°F in July and August with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet below the route, so temperatures on the tie run cooler. Sheldon Mountain Tie L is about half a mile away, and Sheldon Mountain A is about 0.6 miles off. Timberlane Campground, about 3 miles away, offers a place to stay, and the Kootenai River, about 10 miles away, is a fishing option.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Sheldon Mountain Tie K

    Best months: May–September. 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

      29° / 14°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 41°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 43°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 42°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 35°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 28°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 21°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yaak 9nne, MT, 35.3 mi away at 3,085 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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