Sawyer Cr.- Rice Ridge

Montana

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7.3 mi

Distance

2,769 ft

Gain

3h 32m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Sep 27 · checked 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather6 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Sawyer Cr.- Rice Ridge

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,769 ft
Elevation loss
2,769 ft
Highest point
5,717 ft
Lowest point
4,092 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

SAWYER CR.- RICE RIDGE is a 14.58-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2,769 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,717 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
4,092 ft
High point
5,717 ft
Total climbing
2,769 ft
Total descent
2,769 ft
Steepest stretch
19% grade around mile 1.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
15 mi
Shape
Out and back

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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