Galusha Peak
About
Galusha Peak is a summit in Montana's Scapegoat Wilderness, within the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest. The nearest town is Lincoln, about 18 miles away. The peak sits among several other destinations in the same corner of the wilderness. Olson Peak lies about 2.4 miles away and Mineral Creek about 2.6 miles. Twin Lakes is about 2.8 miles off. Paddlers can look to the East Fork North Fork Blackfoot River, also about 2.8 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,509 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Galusha Peak
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
- Scapegoat Wilderness · Wilderness
- Seeley Lake Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lolo National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Lincoln, Montana · 18 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Lolo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Temporary Administrative Pasture Firearms Closure
information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Deer Creek Road Closure- NFSR 236
information · posted Sep 21, 2026
information · posted Sep 12, 2026
Forest, Regional and Other Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Cabin City Campground Area, Roads & Trail Closed for Public Safety (May 11, 2026–May 1, 2027)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Gilbert Creek Road Closure- Forest Service Road 34
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Olson PeakHiking2.4 mi
- Mineral CreekHiking2.6 mi
- East Fork North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing2.8 mi
- Twin LakesHiking2.8 mi
- Bugle MountainHiking2.9 mi
- North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing3.1 mi
- Dearborn RiverCanoeing8.7 mi
- Dry Fork North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)