Montana · Hiking

Jc Recreation

4.2 mi
round trip
1,413 ft
climb
5,540 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Jc Recreation is a moderate hike of about 4.15 miles in the Darby Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,413 feet, taking you from a low point of roughly 4,145 feet to a high of about 5,540 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sula, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 43°F, and September highs around 73°F. That station's figures are only a rough guide, since temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other routes start close by. The Wildflower - Triple Creek and Tennis - Triple Creek mountain biking trails are each about 1.7 miles away, and the Moose Meadows - Triple Creek hike is about 1.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Warm Springs Campground is about 7.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Jc Recreation

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 13°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 14°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 22°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 33°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 40°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 43°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 40°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 34°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 20°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 12°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sula 3 Ene, MT, 12.6 mi away at 4,475 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.