Apgar Bike Trail

Apgar Mountain Horse Loops

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5.58-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 433 ft elevation gain.

Rocky Point Trailhead

~3 min drive

The Rocky Point Trail follows along the western shore of Lake McDonald, within the burn scar of the Roberts Fire (2003). It offers beach access and excellent views of Lake McDonald. The trail is lollipop-shaped. Rocky Point Distance: 0.7 mile (1.1 km), loop Elevation gain: 2…

Howe Ridge Trail

~6 min drive

18.5-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 4,177 ft elevation gain and loss.

Old Flathead River RS

~8 min drive

16.54-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 430 ft elevation gain.

Huckleberry Lookout

~9 min drive

11.5-mile out-and-back trail to Huckleberry Lookout in Montana, 2,706 ft elevation gain.

Apgar Flats Horse

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10.24-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 42 ft of elevation gain.

Forest and Fire Nature Trail Fire Ecology

~16 min drive

This trail is a great place to explore a post-fire environment. Any disturbance—whether that’s a fire, an avalanche, a landslide, or a pest outbreak—resets the ecological clock. The mature trees die, opening the canopy to light and making way for new species to take hold. Grad…

Snyder Ridge Trail

~12 min drive

21.2-mile out-and-back hike in Montana with 4,317 ft gain/loss.

Upper McDonald Creek Trail

~17 min drive

6.44-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 847 ft elevation gain

Ousel Peak

~11 min drive

6.99-mile out-and-back trail to Ousel Peak in Montana with 3,129 ft elevation gain.