Hodag Ridge
- 12.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,311 ft
- climb
- 7,404 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hodag Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hodag Ridge is a hard, 12.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in western Montana. The trail climbs from about 4,200 feet to a high point of 7,404 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,311 feet. The route is a natural-surface trail that allows horses and is not accessible. It is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed. Several other hikes start close by, including Kelly Point Ford about 0.4 mile away and West Side South Fork at about half a mile. Within roughly a mile and a half are Hungry Creek and Black Bear Bridge Ford. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Flathead River about 7 miles out.
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