Evans Peak
- 7.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,470 ft
- climb
- 8,251 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Evans Peak 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.
Evans Peak is a hard hike in the Scapegoat Wilderness, part of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,900 feet to the summit at 8,251 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,470 feet over a round trip of about 15.6 miles. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the peak sits within designated wilderness, so the trip is planned around the wilderness boundaries. The peak is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers several other outings within a short drive. Cooney Creek and Mcdonnell Meadows are both about 0.7 miles away, and Tobacco Valley is about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Blackfoot River, roughly 1.6 miles from the peak.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Cooney Creek
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Sarbo Creek
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Twin Lakes
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Mineral Creek Cutoff
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Old North Fork 4
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