Red Sleep Mountain
About
Red Sleep Mountain is a summit in western Montana on lands of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, about 3 miles from the small town of Ravalli. Summer is the most comfortable time to plan a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with lows near 50°F and the fewest wet days of the year, about seven a month. Winters there run cold and snowy, with January highs near 31°F. Other outings within a short drive include Mission Creek, a canoeing stretch about 6.5 miles away, and Kakashe Mountain, a hike roughly 8.5 miles off. The Canal Path at 9 Pipes Wildlife Refuge, just under 9 miles away, offers another walk in the area.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,888 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Red Sleep 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
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 38–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lindbergh Lake, MT weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan31° high16° low17 days with snow
- Feb34° high17° low14 days with snow
- Mar42° high23° low11 days with snow
- Apr50° high30° low6 days with snow
- May60° high38° low1 days with snow
- Jun68° high45° low
- Jul78° high50° low
- Aug78° high49° low
- Sep67° high41° low
- Oct51° high32° low3 days with snow
- Nov38° high24° low10 days with snow
- Dec29° high16° low16 days with snow
Where it is
- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes · Public land
- Nearest town
- Ravalli, Montana · 3.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mission CreekCanoeing6.5 mi
- Kakashe MountainHiking8.5 mi
- canal path 9 pipes wildlife refugeHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
