Mountain · 1 route

China Mountain

6,333 ft · Montana

Summit
6,333 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
May 1 – November 30

Route up China Mountain

  1. China RimHardFrom CHINA RIM/FLAGSTAFF TH 43 (RD 4690) (about 5,273 ft) · about 630 ft of climbing12.3 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up China Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
China RimMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About China Mountain

China Mountain is a summit in the Three Rivers Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, about 7 miles from the town of Troy. Several trails start close by. Pulpit Mountain Spur is about 2.4 miles away, Kootenai Creek about 2.5 miles, and China Rim about 3.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Loon Lake Campground sits about 7.6 miles from the summit.

Forecast on China 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.

Questions about China Mountain

How tall is China Mountain?

6,333 ft (1,930 m).

How many routes go to the summit of China Mountain?

One: China Rim.

Where do the routes up China Mountain start?

China Rim starts at CHINA RIM/FLAGSTAFF TH 43 (RD 4690) (about 5,273 ft).

When is the best time to climb China Mountain?

May 1 – November 30.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Troy, Montana · 7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Three Rivers Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is China Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name China Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.