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Boulder Mountain

Passes Boulder Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
1,286 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,286 ft climb · 7,059 ft high point · Very hard

In Kootenai National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Boulder Mountain passes the peak in Kootenai National Forest. This very difficult 3.2-mile route gains 1,286 feet and reaches 7,059 feet.

Elevation

1,286 ft of gain and 160 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.2 mi from the trailhead
Webb Mtn. Lookout Rental
Campground · Montana
8.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Mcguire/inch
- Ends at Lake Koocanusa
- Inside Kootenai National Forest
- 5,174 ft of climbing
10.4 mi of trails · 5,174 ft climb · Very hard
Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Boulder MountainAlong the way · 2.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,286 ft
Descent: 160 ft
High point: 7,059 ft
Low point: 5,903 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 48.8286° N · 115.4569° W

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Caribou Campground

Campground

9.9 mi from the trailhead

Peck Gulch Campground

Campground · Idaho

16 mi from you

East Branch/lawrence Mountain

Summits Lost Soul Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
1,350 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,350 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Giebler/lost Soul Divide

Ends at Lake Koocanusa
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,790 ft of climbing

10.8 mi one way · 4,790 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

High Divide

Ends at Lake Koocanusa
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,594 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 3,594 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Mcguire Creek

Ends at Lake Koocanusa
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,555 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 3,555 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Vinal Creek

Summits Mount Henry
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,315 ft of climbing

7.6 mi one way · 4,315 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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