A memorable road trip to Mount Marston in MT
Mount Marston is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.238m (7,342ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Montana.
Set high in the Kootenai National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called NF-900. The road to the lookout isn't great. It’s a typical forestry road and not for the faint hearted. Lots of places with toe curling drops to one side. Remember to take a spare tire, just in case.
Accessibility is largely limited to the summer season. It is not generally snow-free until late June or even July in some years. 4x4 vehicle required. At the summit there’s a lookout tower built in 1932. On a clear day the peaks of Glacier National Park are visible on the horizon. Expect a trail pretty steep. Starting at Stryker, the road to the summit is 23.97km (14.9 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 1.215 meters. The average gradient is 5.06%.
Pic: Glen Foster