Hogback Ridge
- 22.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,494 ft
- climb
- 8,196 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hogback Ridge 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.
Hogback Ridge is a hard hike in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 22 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,494 feet, and it is an out-and-back route that climbs from a low point of about 4,500 feet to a high of about 8,200 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes, according to the Forest Service's trail records. Hogback Homestead campground sits just 0.1 mile from the trail, and Morgan-Case Homestead and Siria Campground are each about a mile away. Wyman Gulch, another hike, is also about a mile off.
Local outfitters
- Copper Court RV Park42 mi away
- Granite Peak RV Resort43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 22.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,494 ft
- Starts at
- HOGBACK TRAILHEAD (about 4,517 ft)
- Summit
- 8,200 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 9 hours
Getting there
Park at HOGBACK TRAILHEAD.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Hogback Ridge on Hogback Point?
About 22.2 mi round trip from HOGBACK TRAILHEAD (about 4,517 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Hogback Ridge?
About 3,494 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Hogback Ridge?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Hogback Ridge start?
HOGBACK TRAILHEAD (about 4,517 ft).
How long does the Hogback Ridge take?
About 9 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Hogback Ridge?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Hogback Point
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.
