Montana · Hiking · Great Bear Wilderness

Lodgepole Mtn.

Lodgepole Mtn.Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
15.9 mi
round trip
438 ft
climb
6,974 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Lodgepole Mtn. open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lodgepole Mtn. is a 15.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Great Bear Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail climbs from about 4,921 feet to 6,974 feet, a gain of 438 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed but bikes not. The trip is open year-round, and the trail is not accessible. Porter Creek, Miner Creek and West Side Big River all lie within about 2 miles, and Flotilla Lake is about 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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