Puzzle Ridge

Montana

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9.8 mi

Distance

288 ft

Gain

3h 26m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Flathead National Forest; most severe: Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 16 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 59°F / low 36°F, 91% precip — 65/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Out & back

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Puzzle Ridge

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Elevation & route

Distance
9.8 mi
Elevation gain
288 ft
Highest point
6,979 ft
Lowest point
5,043 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Puzzle Ridge is a 9.85-mile out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 288 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,979 ft
Length (round trip)
9.9 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 Flathead 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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