5.1 mi from the trailheadMcGillivray Campground (MT)
Campground · Montana

4.5 mi out & back · 1,656 ft gain · 6,029 ft high point · Moderate
In Kootenai National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Blue Mountain is a 4.5 mi out and back trail in Kootenai National Forest reaching Blue Mountain with 1,656 ft of climb.
1,656 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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