Montana · Hiking

Bull Pine Loop

1.6 mi
loop
164 ft
climb
4,331 ft
high point
Loop
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Is BULL PINE LOOP open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

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

Bull Pine Loop is a 1.6-mile loop hike in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 164 feet and a total loss of 164 feet over the course of the loop. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.7 miles, where the grade reaches 6 percent. The loop starts and ends at about 4,274 feet, with the high point at 4,331 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Seeley Lake show July and August highs around 83°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other outings sit close by. Logging Camp Loop, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 miles away, and the Seeley Town Hookup hike is about 0.4 miles away. Big Larch Campground Complex is about 1.5 miles away, and the Clearwater River, a paddling destination, is about 8.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit BULL PINE LOOP

    Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 12°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 13°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 20°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 34°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 41°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 44°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 43°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 36°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 13°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seeley Lake Rs, MT, 2.9 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.