East Spread
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,810 ft
- climb
- 7,863 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is East Spread 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.
East Spread is a moderate out-and-back hike in Montana's Lolo National Forest, within the Seeley Lake Ranger District and managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,810 feet, taking hikers from a low point of about 6,054 feet to a high of about 7,863 feet. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the trip. It stays open year-round, and the Forest Service lists it as a trail that carries horses. Tower is the closest neighbor at about a mile away, with Lake Creek, Conger Point and Canyon Lake all within about 3 miles.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,810 ft
- Summit
- 7,899 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up East Spread Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the East Spread on East Spread Mountain?
About 3.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the East Spread?
About 1,810 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the East Spread?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the East Spread take?
About 2 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the East Spread?
Year-round.
How many routes go up East Spread Mountain?
2: East Spread and Tower.
Conditions and forecast on East Spread Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
