Montana · Hiking

Boulder Lakes

13.9 mi
round trip
3,013 ft
climb
8,333 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Boulder Lakes open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Boulder Lakes is a hard out-and-back hike of about 13.9 miles in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The route rises from a low point of about 5,564 feet to a high of roughly 8,333 feet, a climb of about 3,013 feet one way. The trail is on natural surface, and horses and bikes are both allowed. It's open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Miller Cabin, a campground, sits less than a mile away. The Spruce Creek hike and the Big Belt Mountains climbing area are each about 3 miles off, and the Pickfoot hike is about 4.6 miles away.

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