Climb Stanton Mountain
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Distance
5.6 miles
Elevation Gain
4600 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Added by Noah Couser
Enjoy a wonderfully painful test your endurance in climbing 4,600 feet. The summit offers breathtaking views of McDonald Valley and Lake.
To climb Stanton Mountain, begin at the Howe Ridge Trail on the Northwest shore of Lake McDonald. The trail climbs swiftly 2.3 miles to Howe Ridge where a "climber's trial" ambles off to your immediate right. Follow this trail directly up the ridge, up, and up, and up. The ridge opens up to some spectacular views of the Trout Lake Drainage to the North, and the McDonald Lake Drainage to the South. Total elevation gain is roughly 4,600ft, but it's worth every step.
Enjoy 360 degree views from the summit, and catch a glimpse of the ridge line that leaves Stanton to connect with Mount Vaught, McPartland, and eventually on to Heaven's Peak.
Be sure to bring bear spray and extra layers as weather can change quickly. A more detailed route description can be found here: summitpost.org
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Details
Distance
5.6 miles
Elevation Gain
4600 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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