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Pulpit Mountain Spur

Summits Pulpit Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest

0.7 mi out & back · 341 ft gain · 6,542 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 0.7-mile out and back spur in Kootenai National Forest reaches Pulpit Mountain with 341 feet of climb.

Elevation

341 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.7 mi from the trailhead
Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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East Branch/lawrence Mountain
- Summits Lost Soul Mountain
- Inside Kootenai National Forest
- 2,504 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard
Kootenai National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 330 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pulpit MountainDestination · 0.3 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: 0.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 341 ft round trip
High point: 6,542 ft
Low point: 6,196 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.7 mi and 341 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.5262° N · 115.7849° W

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6.8 mi from the trailhead

Kilbrennan Lake Campground

Campground · Idaho

7.2 mi from the trailhead

Loon Lake Campground

Campground

18 mi from you

Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Prospect/gunsight

Summits Gunsight Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,197 ft of climbing

13.6 mi loop · 4,197 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Roderick Ridge/independence

Summits Pleasant View Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,266 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 4,266 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Grambauer Ridge

Summits Grambauer Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
6,175 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 6,175 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Spar Peak

Summits Spar Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,486 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 3,486 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today37°35°Mostly Cloudy
Tue41°38°Mostly Cloudy
Wed48°36°Partly Sunny
Thu49°36°Partly Sunny
Fri47°38°Light Rain Likely
Sat39°36°Rain And Snow
Sun38°33°Rain And Snow Likely

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 mph SW

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