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Pilot Knob

Near Pilot Knob
Inside Lolo National Forest
2,321 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 2,321 ft climb · 6,832 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Pilot Knob is a very difficult 2.6-mile one-way trail in Lolo National Forest near Pilot Knob peak.

Elevation

2,321 ft of gain and 167 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.3 mi from the trailhead
West Fork Butte Lookout
Campground · Montana

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pilot KnobNearby · 2.5 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,321 ft
Descent: 167 ft
High point: 6,832 ft
Low point: 4,677 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 46.7372° N · 114.5976° W

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Blue MTN Hiking & Equestrian

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Holloway Lake

Ends at Holloway Lake
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3,172 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 3,172 ft climb · Very hard

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West Fork Butte

Summits West Fork Butte
Inside Lolo National Forest
2,650 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 2,650 ft climb · Very hard

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Lightning-Windfall

Summits Landowner Mountain
Inside Lolo National Forest
3,144 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 3,144 ft climb · Very hard

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Williams Peak

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2,621 ft of climbing

9.0 mi one way · 2,621 ft climb · Easy

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue76°45°Mostly Sunny
Wed73°45°Sunny
Thu80°48°Mostly Sunny
Fri68°39°Partly Sunny
Sat58°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun61°37°Partly Sunny
Mon60°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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