Montana · Hiking

Broken Leg Divide

5.6 mi
round trip
1,524 ft
climb
6,932 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 min ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Broken Leg Divide is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Swan Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 5.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,524 feet. The route rises from a low point of 5,334 feet to a high point of 6,932 feet, and it is a natural-surface trail open year round. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open to both horses and bikes. Several other trails lie close by, including Peterson Sidehill and Peterson Creek, each about a mile away, and Peterson Creek Trail at about 1.6 miles. For an overnight base, 5398-2 Bear Creek Road offers camping about 1.6 miles off.

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