Bald Top
- 15.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,387 ft
- climb
- 7,341 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bald Top open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 2
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bald Top is a hard out-and-back hike of about 15 miles on natural terrain in the Darby Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. It rises from a low point of about 4,550 feet to a high of about 7,341 feet, a climb of roughly 2,400 feet one way. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and it is a long, steep route that starts and ends at the same place, making it a natural for a day of climbing and descending rather than an overnight base. Several other outings sit close by. Cold Spring Hill is just 0.1 mile away, and Sleeping Child is about 0.4 mile off. Sleeping Child Creek offers canoeing about 1.2 miles away, and Black Bear Campground is roughly 5.6 miles away for anyone planning to stay overnight.
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Route details
- Distance
- 15.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,387 ft
- Summit
- 7,357 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 6 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Bald Top on Bald Top Mountain?
About 15.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Bald Top?
About 2,387 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Bald Top?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Bald Top take?
About 6 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Bald Top Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
