Kreis Pond Yellow Loop

Kreis Pond Yellow Loop is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in Montana's Lolo National Forest, within the Ninemile Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route runs on natural surface. The climb is moderate, with a total elevation gain of 343 feet from a low point of about 3,574 feet to a high of about 3,875 feet. The route is rated moderate, and it works well for hikers and for mountain bikers, as bikes are allowed on the trail. The most comfortable months for a visit tend to be late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alberton show June highs around 75°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August running hotter, near 87°F, and winter highs in the mid-30s. Kreis Pond Campground sits about half a mile away, and the Kreis Pond Green Loop and Kreis Pond Orange Loop are each about 0.4 miles off. The Grand Menard Envir Discovery mountain biking route is roughly 1.4 miles away.