Mountain · 1 route

Northwest Peak

7,708 ft · Montana

Summit
7,708 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
May 1 – November 30

Route up Northwest Peak

  1. Northwest PeakModerateFrom NORTHWEST PEAK TRAIL 169 (about 6,104 ft) · about 1,603 ft of climbing4.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Northwest Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
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About Northwest Peak

Northwest Peak is a summit in the Three Rivers Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The nearest town is Yaak, about 16 miles away, making the peak a natural objective for anyone exploring this corner of the forest. Several trails start close by. Davis Lake Trail is just 0.3 miles away, and Upper Hawkins Lake and Lower Hawkins Lake both lie within a mile. For an overnight stay, Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental sits about 8 miles off.

Forecast on Northwest Peak

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 Northwest Peak

How tall is Northwest Peak?

7,708 ft (2,349 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Northwest Peak?

One: Northwest Peak.

Where do the routes up Northwest Peak start?

Northwest Peak starts at NORTHWEST PEAK TRAIL 169 (about 6,104 ft).

When is the best time to climb Northwest Peak?

May 1 – November 30.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Yaak, Montana · 16 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 Northwest Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

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