Montana · Hiking

Granite Lake

3.1 mi
round trip
605 ft
climb
5,932 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Granite 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.

Granite Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, about 3 miles from the trailhead. The route rises from 5,319 feet to 5,932 feet, a gain of about 600 feet, and is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trip is a straightforward climb to the lake, with no need to backtrack on the same path. For more time on foot, the Sally Ridge Trail lies about 2 miles away, and the Palace Wall climbing area is about 2.3 miles off. West Fork Butte Lookout, a campground, and Lost Park are each roughly 4 miles from the lake.

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