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Best hikes in Kootenai National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Kootenai National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    National Forest Development Road 7183
    21.3 mi
  2. 02
    Rainy Divide Trail #12S
    13.8 mi
  3. 03
    Rabbit Obrien Road
    12.8 mi
  4. 04
    Lawrence Mountain Road
    10.7 mi
  5. 05
    National Forest Development Road 3733
    10.6 mi
  6. 06
    National Forest Development Road 4898
    10.1 mi
  7. 07
    National Forest Development Road 4445
    9.4 mi
  8. 08
    National Forest Development Road 337
    9.0 mi
  9. 09
    National Forest Development Road 4654
    8.7 mi
  10. 10
    National Forest Development Road 4424
    8.5 mi
  11. 11
    National Forest Development Road 5996
    8.5 mi
  12. 12
    National Forest Development Road 255
    8.5 mi
  13. 13
    National Forest Development Road 7935
    8.5 mi
  14. 14
    National Forest Development Road 255
    8.4 mi
  15. 15
    National Forest Development Road 303
    8.3 mi
  16. 16
    National Forest Development Road 5856
    8.1 mi
  17. 17
    Cabinet Divide North
    8.1 mi
  18. 18
    Whitefish Divide Trail
    7.4 mi
  19. 19
    National Forest Development Road 2338
    7.2 mi
  20. 20
    National Forest Development Road 472
    7.1 mi

When to go. Best months to visit Kootenai National Forest: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.