Mountain · 1 route

Lookout Mountain

7,077 ft · Montana

Summit
7,077 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Lookout Mountain

  1. 9 mile divide trailModerateabout 1,089 ft of climbing4.0 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Lookout Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
9 mile divide trailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain is a summit in the Ninemile Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana. The nearest town is Riverbend, about 9 miles away. Several trails lie close by. The 9 mile divide trail is about 2 miles away and the Ninemile Divide Trail about 4 miles. West Mountain Creek is roughly 5 miles off. For an overnight base, Quartz Flat Campground sits about 7 miles away.

Forecast on Lookout 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 Lookout Mountain

How tall is Lookout Mountain?

7,077 ft (2,157 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Lookout Mountain?

One: 9 mile divide trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Riverbend, Montana · 9.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lolo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Lookout Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.