Freezeout Mountain

Montana

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7.8 mi

Distance

3,961 ft

Gain

3h 2m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; most severe: Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    USFSPosted Jan 31, 2025 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 53°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Freezeout Mountain

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,961 ft
Elevation loss
3,961 ft
Highest point
9,497 ft
Lowest point
6,637 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Freezeout Mountain is a 15.66-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 3,961 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 9,497 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
8,932 ft
High point
9,497 ft
Total climbing
3,961 ft
Total descent
3,961 ft
Steepest stretch
30% grade around mile 3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
16 mi
Shape
Out and back

It rolls up and down the whole way rather than holding one long climb.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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