Crescent Mountain
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,946 ft
- climb
- 7,179 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Crescent Mountain 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.
Crescent Mountain is a hard hike in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana, about 3 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,946 feet. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at the Morrell Falls Trailhead complex, and it rises from a low point of about 4,737 feet to a high point of about 7,179 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. The trail is open year-round, and the parking area is at the Morrell Falls Trailhead. The climb is a steady one, and the high point makes this a mountain-top objective rather than a short outing. The Morrell Falls hike lies about 0.7 miles away, and Crescent Pass Trail #390 and the Crescent Lake mountain biking area are each about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Lake Inez Campground Complex is about 5.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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