🧯 Stahl Peak Lookout
Flathead National Forest · Glacier View Ranger District
Opens in ~2 months
🏛️ Historic structure 1960
🏔️ 8,250 ft
Iconic views of Glacier National Park's peaks and the North Fork Flathead Valley. Canadian Rockies on the horizon.
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Access
🥾 Hike-in required
1.00 mi · 600 ft gain
🛣️ Access road
Forest Rd 114, 16 miles from Whitefish, then 1 mile hike
📅 Season
July 15 – September 15
Road distance from town: ~16.0 mi unpaved
Booking
Near Glacier NP. Competes with most-booked MT lookouts.
Booking window: 6 months rolling via recreation.gov
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Amenities & Gear
👥 Capacity:
Up to 2 people
🛏️ Beds:2 cots
🔥 Heating:Wood stove
🍳 Cooking:Propane stove (provided)
💧 Water:None — carry all water
🚽 Privy:
Yes
📞 Phone:
None — satellite recommended
🏗️ Structure:L-4 cab on 41-foot steel tower (1960)
⚠️ Bring your own water unless a reliable source is confirmed with the ranger district. Most MT lookouts have no water or unreliable cisterns.
🐻 Wildlife
Active grizzly bear country at the edge of Glacier NP. Bear spray required. USFS food storage orders in effect.
ℹ️ Notes
One of Montana's most photographed lookouts. Short hike-in gives it a semi-remote feel. Very competitive for July-August dates.
⛑️ Before you go
✅ Check road conditions with the ranger district 24–48h before departure ·
✅ Carry bear spray and know how to use it ·
✅ Pack all water (no water at this site) ·
✅ Leave a trip plan with someone not going ·
✅ Bring a satellite communicator — no cell service at this location ·
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