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Caribou Mountain

Near Caribou Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,024 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 3,024 ft climb · 6,583 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Caribou Mountain climbs 3,024 feet on a 4.8-mile one-way route near Caribou Mountain peak in Kootenai National Forest.

Elevation

3,024 ft of gain and 349 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead
Caribou Campground
Campground
7.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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- 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.

Caribou MountainNearby · 4.2 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: 4.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,024 ft
Descent: 349 ft
High point: 6,583 ft
Low point: 3,696 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 48.9486° N · 115.5106° W

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3,660 ft of climbing

3.9 mi one way · 3,660 ft climb · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°47°Sunny
Sun73°48°Sunny
Mon73°49°Sunny
Tue71°49°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°48°Mostly Sunny
Thu67°48°Mostly Sunny
Fri64°45°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 2 mph W

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