Salmon Point
About
Salmon Point is a summit in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, within the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest. The nearest town is Condon, about 15.5 miles away. As part of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, the peak sits inside one of the region's designated wilderness areas, managed through the Spotted Bear Ranger District. Several other destinations lie close by. Garnet Peak is about 1.5 miles away and Big Salmon Creek about 2.7 miles. Chasm is roughly 3.1 miles off, and Salmon Forks Ford is about 3.2 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,981 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Salmon Point
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
Where it is
- Bob Marshall Wilderness · Wilderness
- Spotted Bear Ranger District · Ranger district
- Flathead National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Condon, Montana · 15 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Flathead National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Bear Creek Road 5398 closed for reconstruction through Nov. 1, 2026
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Jewel Basin Hiking Area Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Three Forks of the Flathead River Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Big Creek Canyon Creek Road 316 Closure for Emergency Repairs
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Garnet PeakHiking1.5 mi
- Big Salmon CreekHiking2.7 mi
- ChasmHiking3.1 mi
- Salmon Forks FordHiking3.2 mi
- BrownieHiking3.3 mi
- West Side South ForkHiking3.6 mi
- Mud Lake Mtn.Hiking3.6 mi
- Charlotte PeakHiking5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)