Stine Mountain

Stine Mountain (9,488') is the highpoint of the West Pioneer Mountains, an unofficial sub-range of the Pioneer Mountains in southwest Montana. It's a straightforward hike, mostly through the woods, that follows the northern section of the Pioneer Mountains National Scenic Trail most of the way with just a short and simple off-trail section near the top. What's odd about this one is that most of the elevation gain is actually at the start of the hike rather than the end. The trail is extremely rocky, probably the rockiest trail I've ever encountered, so it's important to have good footwear and biking is not advisable.