Cilly Ridge
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 514 ft
- climb
- 7,031 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cilly Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cilly Ridge is an easy hike of about 2 miles in the Swan Lake Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back, rising from about 6,571 feet to roughly 7,031 feet with a total elevation gain of about 514 feet. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and the surface is natural. The route is short and gentle, making it a straightforward outing for a day on foot or on two wheels. Nearby, Napa Lookout is about 1.9 miles away and Alpine 7 is about 2.7 miles away. Cilly Creek campground, about 6.6 miles off, offers a place to stay, and Blair Flats campground is about 7.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter39 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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