Josephine
- 8.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,098 ft
- climb
- 7,035 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Josephine 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.
Josephine is a hard hike in the Ninemile Ranger District of Montana's Lolo National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 8 miles, with a total elevation gain of roughly 3,100 feet. The low point sits at about 3,938 feet and the high point near 7,035 feet. The trail has a natural surface, and horses and bikes are both allowed. For nearby options, McCormick Creek is about 3.4 miles away and Kennedy Creek about 4 miles. Kreis Pond Campground is about 6.6 miles off, and the Kreis Pond Green Loop, a mountain biking route, is about 6.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,098 ft
- Starts at
- JOSEPHINE TRAILHEAD (about 3,940 ft)
- Summit
- 7,223 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Getting there
Park at JOSEPHINE TRAILHEAD.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Josephine on Josephine Peak?
About 8.0 mi round trip from JOSEPHINE TRAILHEAD (about 3,940 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Josephine?
About 3,098 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Josephine?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Josephine start?
JOSEPHINE TRAILHEAD (about 3,940 ft).
How long does the Josephine take?
About 4 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Josephine?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Josephine Peak
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.
