Stevens Peak is a forested summit overlooking Noxon Reservoir on the Clark Fork River. Much of the summit hike is along good loop Stevens Ridge Trail #1083. The summit is south of the small community of Noxon, Montana and the Noxon dam. The summit is a broad forested flat but there are good views of Noxon Reservoir and Cabinet Mountains on the northeast side of the summit where trees give way to steep rocky and grassy areas.
Trail miles: 1.8 on-trail, 0.3 off-trail, both round trip
Elevation gain: 800’
Water: None available along the access road or trail.
Bear spray: Recommended for all Montana summit hikes
Map: US Forest Service, Cabinet Ranger District, Trout Creek Montana
Directions: from Noxon travel south on US Forest Service Road #2229 along Clark Fork River and Noxon reservoir for approximately 9.5 miles.
Turn onto USFS Road #2714 for approximately 7.1 miles. There in a saddle is a large trail sign indicating Stevens Ridge Trail #1083.
Hike Stevens Ridge Trail for approximately 0.9 miles to prominent southwest ridge. Head off-trail northeast up the ridge for approximately 0.15 miles to the summit.
