Haystack Mountain
About
Haystack Mountain is a summit in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness, inside the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest. The closest town is Packers, about 14 miles away. Several routes start close by. The Haystack Mtn. hike is about 1.8 miles away, and Indian Creek Upper Switchback is about 1.2 miles off. S.Fk. White River sits about 1.6 miles away, with White River about 2.3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,391 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Haystack 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
- Bob Marshall Wilderness · Wilderness
- Spotted Bear Ranger District · Ranger district
- Flathead National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Packers, Montana · 14 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Flathead National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Bear Creek Road 5398 closed for reconstruction through Nov. 1, 2026
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Jewel Basin Hiking Area Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Three Forks of the Flathead River Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Big Creek Canyon Creek Road 316 Closure for Emergency Repairs
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Indian Creek Upper SwitchbackHiking1.2 mi
- S.Fk. White RiverHiking1.6 mi
- Haystack Mtn.Hiking1.8 mi
- White RiverHiking2.3 mi
- Molly CreekHiking2.7 mi
- Indian CreekHiking3.7 mi
- Rampart Mtn.Hiking4 mi
- Tillson PeakHiking4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)