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Grouse Lake

Inside Kootenai National Forest

3.0 mi out & back · 468 ft gain · 2,965 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Grouse Lake is a 3.0 mile out and back route climbing 468 feet in Kootenai National Forest.

Elevation

468 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Dorr Skeels Campground
Campground
6.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Scotchman Peak
- Summits Scotchman Peak
- Inside Kaniksu National Forest
- 3,715 ft of climbing
8.0 mi out & back · 3,715 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Out: 370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 468 ft round trip
High point: 2,965 ft
Low point: 2,586 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.0 mi and 468 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.3521° N · 115.8908° W

Get directions Open the map

Dorr Skeels Campground

Campground · Montana

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Spar Lake Campground

Campground

16 mi from you

Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,455 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 6 mi 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

Star Gulch

Summits Star Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,114 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 4,114 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Berray Mountain

Summits Berray Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,142 ft of climbing

11.3 mi out & back · 4,142 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp under a mile 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed43°29°Rain And Snow
Thu45°27°Patchy Fog
Fri47°26°Mostly Cloudy
Sat51°30°Partly Sunny
Sun48°28°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon50°28°Mostly Sunny
Tue53°Partly Sunny

Wed: Rain And Snow · wind 6 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain