Kootenai River Campground
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Montana
8.4 mi
Distance
733 ft
Gain
3h 10m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Kootenai National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Sugarloaf Lookout
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Sugarloaf Lookout is a moderately paced 8.4-mile round-trip hike that climbs 733 feet to a historic fire lookout tower with expansive views of the surrounding Montana landscape. The trail offers a rewarding destination for hikers seeking panoramic vistas without extreme elevation gain, making it accessible to intermediate hikers. The lookout tower itself provides a unique vantage point to survey the region's forested terrain and distant mountain ranges.
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~14 min drive
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Wolf Mountain
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NW Ridge Trail
~26 min drive
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~8 min drive
Moderate ridge hike with steady climbing and expansive Montana views.
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~18 min drive
Steep, short Montana foothill climb with 1,218 ft gain in under a mile.
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