Rice Ridge

Montana

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9.5 mi

Distance

2,714 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for mountain biking, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Lolo National Forest; most severe: Temporary Administrative Pasture Firearms Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 27 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 67°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Part of Morrell Falls Trailhead
Big climb

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Rice Ridge

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Elevation & route

Distance
9.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,714 ft
Elevation loss
2,117 ft
Highest point
7,203 ft
Lowest point
5,316 ft

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About this trail

Rice Ridge is a 9.49-mile trail in the Morrell Falls Trailhead system in Montana, gaining 3,002 feet of elevation. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,343 ft
High point
7,203 ft
Total climbing
2,714 ft
Total descent
2,117 ft
Steepest stretch
33% grade around mile 8.7 from the start
Length
9.5 mi

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 Lolo 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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