Mountain · 1 route

Purcell Summit

6,889 ft · Montana

Summit
6,889 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
June 1 – October 31

Route up Purcell Summit

  1. Bunker HillHardFrom BUNKER HILL TH 251 (about 5,759 ft) · about 1,628 ft of climbing8.2 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Purcell Summit, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Bunker HillMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Purcell Summit

Purcell Summit is a summit of 6,889 feet in the Rexford Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana, about 8.4 miles from the town of Yaak. Several trails start close by. The N Fork Big Creek Snowmobl Spur is about 2.7 miles away, the Copeland Trail about 2.8 miles, and Bunker Hill about 2.9 miles. For an overnight base, Webb Mtn. Lookout Rental sits about 7.2 miles from the summit.

Forecast on Purcell Summit

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 Purcell Summit

How tall is Purcell Summit?

6,889 ft (2,100 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Purcell Summit?

One: Bunker Hill.

Where do the routes up Purcell Summit start?

Bunker Hill starts at BUNKER HILL TH 251 (about 5,759 ft).

When is the best time to climb Purcell Summit?

June 1 – October 31.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Yaak, Montana · 8.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Rexford Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Purcell Summit open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Purcell Summit, so check the source for the area it covers.

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