Bitterroot Big Springs
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,460 ft
- climb
- 7,942 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bitterroot Big Springs 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. 3
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.
Bitterroot Big Springs is a hard hike in the Stevensville Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, about 5.4 miles long and with a one-way elevation gain of 2,460 feet. The route is an out-and-back that starts at a low point of about 5,273 feet and climbs to a high point of about 7,942 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route, and the Forest Service manages the land. The climb is steep, so plan on a full day and expect a long, challenging walk. Burnt Fork is the closest nearby hike, about 0.7 miles away, and Flat Rock Creek is about 1.7 miles off. Gold Creek Campground, about 3.1 miles away, is the nearest place to camp. Siria Campground is about 6.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort43 mi away
- Copper Court RV Park47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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