Montana · Hiking

Grouse Ridge

1.2 mi
round trip
451 ft
climb
6,191 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Grouse Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Grouse Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Grouse Ridge is an easy hike of about 1.2 miles in the Cabinet Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. It is a short out-and-back that gains about 450 feet, with the high point at roughly 6,191 feet and the low point at about 5,722 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open from June through October. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July and August typically average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F, with only about six wet days a month, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winter is cold, with January highs around 28°F. The trail is not accessible. Bikes are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Water Hill is about a mile away, and the Bear Creek and Grouse Creek hikes are both within about 3 miles. For an overnight base, Willow Creek Campground sits about 4.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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