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Independence Mountain

Montana

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Independence Mountain is a summit of 4,898 feet in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, about 2.3 miles from the small community of Sylvanite. The peak sits within the forest's Three Rivers Ranger District, and the closest trail is Independence Creek, less than a mile away. Roderick Ridge and Roderick Mountain lie within about 3 miles, so the summit pairs easily with other hikes in the area. For an overnight base, Red Top Campground is about 5 miles away and Yaak Falls Campground is about 6 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,898 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Independence 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

Nearest town
Sylvanite, Montana · 2.3 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 Independence Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Independence 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.