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6.2 miles
Distance
1,479 ft
Climb
-1,640 ft
Descent
01:35:03
Avg time
-161 ft
Altitude change
6,840 ft
Altitude min
7,734 ft
Altitude max
7,049 ft
Altitude start
6,890 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-69.7%
Grade max
61.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,371 ft
Distance flat
01:35:03
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Stuart Peak Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Rattlesnake Wilderness
    Missoula, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #517
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Lolo National Forest

The wilderness portion of the Stuart Peak trail begins at the Rattlesnake Wilderness boundary, skirts by Stuart and Mosquito Peaks, drops into the Glacier Lake basin, and then wraps around the end of a ridge and ends at the scenic and remote Sanders Lake.

The trail starts by following a ridge toward Stuart Peak and then swings north reaching a saddle with views of Twin Lakes below and Mineral Peak in the distance. Take the Start Ridge trail here to reach the summit of Stuart Peak. The trail follows the ridge north with gentle ups and downs until reaching the steep switchbacked drop into Glacier Lake basin. The trail crosses the basin and climbs gently to pass around the end of the ridge and reach Sanders Lake.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 27, 2024 @ 4:05pm
May 27, 2024
 (1) 12" dia. tree across the trail roughly halfway up the trail at 6,200'. Snowline is at 6,950' making riding the bike the last .3 miles...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stuart Peak

        ▼ Where is Stuart Peak located?
        Stuart Peak is located in Rattlesnake Wilderness, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the Rattlesnake Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.99417, -113.93646.
        ▼ How hard is Stuart Peak?
        Stuart Peak is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stuart Peak?
        Stuart Peak has 1,479 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,640 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,840 ft to 7,734 ft.
        ▼ Is Stuart Peak a point to point trail?
        Stuart Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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