Granite Peak is a picturesque summit with huge granite boulders with interesting eroded patterns. It is a great operating location with outstanding views of the Great Burn of 1910. The trail is easy to follow and in-season wanders through some good huckleberry patches.
There are plenty of trees to erect antennas and room to stretch wire antennas in the activation zone around a somewhat difficult to scramble large boulder summit.
This remote area sees few visitors and has little evidence of man except for the trail, iron Idaho/Montana border posts and old martin trap tree-notches.
Elevation gain: 2200’
Trail Miles: 14 round trip including an off-trail easy less than ½ mile scramble through open young lodgepole and whitebark pine.
Water: None.
Bear Pepper Spray: Highly recommended in all Northern Idaho and Montana summits
Map: Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest
Directions: Travel along the Fish Creek Road from either I90 or highway #12 to the junction with road #4212. Travel up this road to the west approximately 2 miles to the trailhead of trail #316. Three other trails intersect this trail, but it is easy to stay on the correct route with a map.
