Montana · Hiking

Curry

3.8 mi
round trip
729 ft
climb
4,821 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Is Curry 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.

Curry is a moderate hike in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, about 4 miles from the community of Westview Park. The trail is an out-and-back of roughly 3.8 miles, with a one-way climb of about 730 feet from a low point near 3,800 feet to a high of about 4,820 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Missoula show July highs around 85°F with lows near 52°F, and September cools to highs around 73°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher part of the route run cooler. Several other trails start close by. Spring Gulch and Curry Gulch are mountain biking routes within half a mile, and Sawmill Gulch, Wooten Ranch is a hike about 0.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is about 8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Curry

    Best months: July–October. 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

      34° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 27°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      67° / 41°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 47°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 52°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 51°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Missoula 2 Ne, MT, 2.9 mi away at 3,420 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Curry CutoffPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Spring GulchPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Stuart PeakPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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RATTLESNAKE CREEK CUTOFF APhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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SAWMILL GULCH CUTOFF DPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Rattlesnake CreekPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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SAWMILL GULCH CUTOFF FPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Three LarchesPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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~4 min drive

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Sheep MountainPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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~3 min drive

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SAWMILL GULCH CUTOFF APhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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~1 min drive

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