Dalton Lake
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 7 ft
- climb
- 6,605 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Dalton Lake 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.
Dalton Lake is an easy, short hike of about half a mile in the Ninemile Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana. The trail is a natural-surfaced out-and-back that climbs roughly 7 feet from a low point of 6,293 feet to a high of 6,605 feet, so the whole trip involves little change in elevation. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Bikes are allowed, and the trail is surfaced naturally. Several other outings sit close by. Lightning-Windfall is about 0.3 miles away, and Pearl Lake and Trio Lakes are both within about 1.6 miles. Across the state line in Idaho, the North Fork Clearwater River offers paddling about 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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