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Spar Peak

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

6.8 mi out & back · 3,486 ft gain · 6,577 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Spar Peak trail reaches its namesake destination, climbing 3,486 feet over 6.8 miles out and back in Kootenai National Forest.

Elevation

3,486 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.9 mi from the trailhead
Spar Lake Campground
Campground
5.2 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: 3,230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Spar PeakDestination · 3.4 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: 6.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,486 ft round trip
High point: 6,577 ft
Low point: 3,436 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 6.8 mi and 3,486 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.2427° N · 115.9599° W

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Dorr Skeels Campground

Campground

5.2 mi from the trailhead

Dorr Skeels Campground

Campground · Montana

9 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

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

Engle Peak

Summits Engle Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
1,000 ft of climbing

2.0 mi out & back · 1,000 ft gain · Moderate

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue46°40°Light Rain
Wed55°40°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°39°Partly Sunny
Fri54°39°Partly Sunny
Sat46°38°Rain And Snow
Sun44°35°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon42°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Light Rain · wind 3 to 9 mph WSW

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