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West Branch

Inside Kootenai National Forest
1,497 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

14.8 mi out & back · 1,497 ft gain · 5,270 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

West Branch is a 14.8-mile out and back trail in Kootenai National Forest.

Elevation

1,497 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.7 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek Baldy. Lookout Rental
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
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: 1,120 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: 14.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,497 ft round trip
High point: 5,270 ft
Low point: 4,209 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 14.8 mi and 1,497 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.6571° N · 115.5270° W

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Loon Lake Campground

Campground

9.8 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Gorge Campground

Campground

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Vinal Creek

Summits Mount Henry
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,462 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 4,462 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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

Cliff Point/thirsty Mountain

Summits Webb Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,993 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 4,993 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 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

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today37°28°Chance Light Snow
Thu40°25°Chance Light Snow
Fri41°27°Mostly Cloudy
Sat44°31°Partly Sunny
Sun42°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon43°30°Partly Sunny
Tue45°29°Partly Sunny

Today: Chance Light Snow · wind 5 mph SSW

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