Montana · Hiking

Beartrap

9.6 mi
round trip
752 ft
climb
6,201 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Beartrap open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beartooth Ranger District. It doesn't name Beartrap, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Beartooth Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Beartrap is a hard hike of about 9.6 miles in an out-and-back shape, with an elevation gain of 752 feet. The trail runs in the Beartooth Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The low point sits at about 5,422 feet and the high at about 6,201 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows both horses and bikes, according to the Forest Service's trail records. That makes it a versatile route for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Nye #2 weather station, about 8.5 miles away, put July and August highs near 83°F with lows around 47 to 48°F. That station sits roughly 1,360 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is open from June 1 through September 30, and the parking area is named Bad Canyon. Trout Creek lies just 0.7 miles away. Derby Mountain and the West Bridger Cabin are both about 5 miles off, and Lower Deer Creek is close behind.