Boulder Lake
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 259 ft
- climb
- 7,095 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Boulder Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 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
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District end of October
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District Oct. 26
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
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.
Boulder Lake is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, on the West Fork Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward walk for anyone heading into the backcountry. The route is about 2.2 miles long, with a one-way climb of 259 feet. It starts at an elevation of about 6,877 feet and reaches a high point of about 7,095 feet before returning to the trailhead. The surrounding wilderness makes this a remote outing. For more time on foot, Soda Springs Creek, Trapper Peak and Nelson Lake all lie within about 5.5 miles. Fales Flat Campground offers a place to stay roughly 9.4 miles away.
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