Lion Mountain Trail is a 2.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Whitefish, Montana that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and bird watching and is best used from May until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
This trail is a nice stroll through the woods. It is very easy and doable by all ages and experience. Note: If dogs are not under positive voice control, they must be leashed. Please remove pet waste with the provided mutt mitts.
February 23, 2021Great little hike. Ground was still frozen. Don’t accidentally take the ridge hike turnoff like I did! And @Brooke I found your beanie!
February 7, 2021Good fun. Stroll in the morning before superbowl.
February 4, 2021This hike was great - I’d say you definitely need spikes/traction (I came from out of town, didn’t have any, and was slipping and sliding all over the place). Also - I lost my favorite beanie on the hike :( If you hike this in the coming days and find a green/orange hat I’m super sad we’ve separated! :) otherwise, enjoy
January 28, 2021It was a super easy trail, good for families and the overlook is worth it. Good trail for a run
January 22, 2021Beautiful view and a very nice trail. Almost completely ice so very slippery. We hiked well enough without crampons but took us a bit longer and had some falls so would definitely recommend spikes.
January 16, 2021January 10, 2021Pretty easy hike considering the great view!
January 9, 2021Trail very icy today. Bring spikes. Nice easy trail.
December 18, 2020Great, easy trail. Snow packed when we went so wasn’t muddy. Overlook was beautiful, wonderful photo op with the lake and colored trees. More of a walk than a hike, 5 minutes outside of town, very enjoyable and pleasurable.
December 10, 2020Easy little walk! Not many people out and the trail is in walkable condition. No ice or snow yet, just a little muddy.
December 3, 2020P A short, pleasant walk, but also dull and monotonous.
December 2, 2020Love this easy loop. Great for biking and trail running, perfect for small kids too.
November 28, 2020Fairly uneventful forest walk until the lake overlook, which made it all well worth it
November 15, 2020Snowy and awesome!
November 5, 2020October 30, 2020October 29, 2020Great for trail running
October 23, 2020We did this trail today (end of October) and it was beautiful. It was very quiet on a Friday morning. We only saw a few other hikers. The hike was easy with only a mild incline and the overlook was beautiful.
October 14, 2020this is a many trail system which gives you a good amount of choices and lots to see. the system is well marked and is popular with dogs as well as bikes. everyone is very courteous and I'd say that this combined with the overlook trail is worth it! I did it close to sunset and the overlook was gorgeous
October 13, 2020October 10, 2020beautiful Trail, but very very dry.
October 10, 2020October 9, 2020Nice trail. Lotsa hikers, runners and joggers. All very nice. We’ll be back!
October 9, 2020We did this loop with our 11 yr old son. We took the Overlook Loop too which I recommend for the bench with a view. It was an easy hike, but watch out for mountain bikes. It wasn't too crowded during the week but looks popular with locals and dogs. Would be great for trail running.
October 7, 2020It’s fun to bike and probably also to hike. Took my cross bike on it (no suspension) so that should be a good indicator of at least biking difficulty
October 4, 2020very well marked trailhead and trail. fairly busy on a Sunday afternoon in October, with families out mountain biking together. it was a fairly flat walk through the woods. not a ton over "overlook", but an enjoyable hike nonetheless.
October 1, 2020Not too busy. We were passed by three groups of mountain bikers and 3-4 hikers. Good view at the overlook.
September 26, 2020September 26, 2020Big dog friendly, not too busy! Great views!
September 22, 2020Very chill and dog friendly. Lots of shade. It ends with a cozy view of a small lake next to a ranch. Good for families looking for a nice walk. Not too crowded but seems popular for runners with their dogs.
