Montana · Hiking

Eagle Interpretive Short Loop

1.4 mi
round trip
610 ft
climb
6,414 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Eagle Interpretive Short Loop open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Eagle Interpretive Short Loop is a 2.8-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 610 feet of elevation gain. The trail returns via the same path it went out on.

Local outfitters

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

  • Nearby · Hall Creek · Swamp Creek · GOLDEN AGE CUTOFF
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Eagle Interpretive Short Loop

    Best months: May–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

      35° / 12°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 14°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 21°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

      8 wet

    5. May

      64° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 42°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 38°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 28°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 19°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 11°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, MT, 18.6 mi away at 4,904 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.