Amphitheater
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 868 ft
- climb
- 7,355 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Amphitheater open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Amphitheater is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Scapegoat Wilderness, part of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana. The trail rises from 6,487 feet to 7,355 feet, a gain of 868 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed but bikes not. The trip is open year-round, and the trail is within the wilderness. Plan for a steep climb, with the high point at 7,355 feet. Nearby, Lost Cabin Creek and Cave Creek offer mountain biking about 2 miles away, and Tobacco Valley and Mcdonnell Meadows are hikes within about 3.3 miles.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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