Lava Mountain
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 468 ft
- climb
- 6,874 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lava Mountain open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lava Mountain is a 6.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Helena Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail gains about 468 feet from its low point of 6,384 feet to the high point of 6,874 feet, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year round. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for both hikers and mountain bikers. The climb is a steady one, and the route makes a natural pairing with other outings in the district. Forest Lake lies just 0.3 miles away, and Park Lake Campground and the Chessman Road mountain biking route are each about 1.2 miles off. A little farther out, the Colorado Mountain Trail is about 2.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- MTBCity11 mi away
- Copper Court RV Park43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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