Clingback Mountain
About
Clingback Mountain is a summit in the Rexford Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The nearest town is Dodge Summit, about 2 miles away, which makes it a convenient objective for anyone already exploring this corner of the forest. Several other destinations sit within easy reach. The Clingback hike is about 4 miles away, and Robinson Mountain is about 5 miles off for another hiking option. Climbers can find Mario Land Boulders about 5.5 miles away. Webb Mtn. Lookout Rental, roughly 6 miles out, offers a place to stay overnight.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,368 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Clingback Mountain
Montana
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Rexford Ranger District · Ranger district
- Kootenai National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- West Kootenai, Montana · 6.3 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Rexford Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Upper Young Creek Road #7202 Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rexford Bench Beach Area Temporary Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- ClingbackHiking3.9 mi
- Robinson MountainHiking5 mi
- Mario Land BouldersRock climbing5.5 mi
- Yoshi's IslandRock climbing5.5 mi
- Webb Mtn. Lookout RentalCamping5.8 mi
- Koocanusa AreaLake fishing6 mi
- Kamloops TerraceCamping7.4 mi
- Tobacco AreaLake fishing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)