Mountain · 1 route

Spy Mountain

7,104 ft · Montana

Summit
7,104 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Spy Mountain

  1. Spy Mtn.Hardabout 988 ft of climbing9.1 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Spy Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Spy Mtn.Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Spy Mountain

Spy Mountain is a summit in Montana's Great Bear Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest. The nearest town is Snowslip, about 17 miles away. The peak sits among a cluster of creek trails in the wilderness. A separately listed hike named Spy Mtn. lies about 3 miles off. Head Creek, about 2 miles away, and Grouse Creek, just over 2 miles away, are the closest trails. Tanner Creek is under 3 miles out. For overnight stays, Beaver Creek Campground lies about 7 miles away and Spotted Bear Campground about 8 miles away.

Forecast on Spy Mountain

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 Spy Mountain

How tall is Spy Mountain?

7,104 ft (2,165 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Spy Mountain?

One: Spy Mtn..

When is the best time to climb Spy Mountain?

Year-round.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Snowslip, Montana · 17 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Flathead National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Spy Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

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