Mountain · 1 route

Mount Silcox

6,856 ft · Montana

Summit
6,856 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Mount Silcox

  1. Goat LakesModerateabout 1,477 ft of climbing4.5 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Mount Silcox, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Goat LakesMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Mount Silcox

Mount Silcox is a summit of 6,856 feet in the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, about 3.8 miles from the town of Thompson Falls. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay near 28°F. Goat Lakes, a mountain biking area, sits about 0.7 miles away, and the Goat Lakes Connector hike is about 0.8 miles off. Ashley Creek is about 2.2 miles away, and Copper King Campground is about 4.5 miles away.

Forecast on Mount Silcox

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 Mount Silcox

How tall is Mount Silcox?

6,856 ft (2,090 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Mount Silcox?

One: Goat Lakes.

When is the best time to climb Mount Silcox?

Year-round.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–70°F and lows of 51–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high19° low
  2. Feb28° high19° low
  3. Mar34° high22° low
  4. Apr40° high27° low
  5. May50° high36° low
  6. Jun58° high42° low
  7. Jul70° high52° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep59° high44° low
  10. Oct44° high32° low
  11. Nov32° high23° low
  12. Dec27° high18° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Thompson Falls, Montana · 3.8 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 Mount Silcox 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.

Best time to visit Mount Silcox

Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    28° / 19°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 19°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    34° / 22°

    19 wet

  4. Apr

    40° / 27°

    17 wet

  5. May

    50° / 36°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    58° / 42°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    70° / 52°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    69° / 51°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    59° / 44°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    44° / 32°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    32° / 23°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 18°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 21 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.