Beta
All Mountain Ranges
Mountain Range
moderate

Cabinet Mountains

Montana

Elevation Range

3,000 ft - 8,705 ft

Notable Peaks

5

Coordinates

48.2230, -115.6890

About Cabinet Mountains

The Cabinet Mountains are a rugged and scenic mountain range located in northwestern Montana, near the border with Idaho. The range is characterized by steep, glacier-carved peaks, deep valleys, and numerous alpine lakes. The terrain is primarily composed of ancient metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, with some intrusive igneous formations. The high-elevation landscape features lush subalpine and alpine ecosystems, with dense coniferous forests at lower elevations giving way to treeless tundra and rocky outcrops near the summits.

Notable Peaks

Snowshoe Peak

8,705 ft

Cube Iron Mountain

8,436 ft

Mount Partridge

8,368 ft

Mount Bristow

8,156 ft

Leigh Peak

7,909 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
camping
wildlife viewing
fishing
mountaineering

Best Seasons

summer

fall

Plan Your Trip

Let Cairn help you plan the perfect adventure to Cabinet Mountains.

Start Planning

Gateway Towns

Libby, MT
Troy, MT
Trout Creek, MT

Location

Montana

48.2230, -115.6890

Open in Google Maps

Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

    Cabinet Mountains | Cairn | Cairn