Moose Ridge
- 6.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,504 ft
- climb
- 8,329 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Moose Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.
Camp Creek Fire Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Rocky Mountain Ranger District · Order 01-10- · USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Moose Ridge is a hard hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 5,800 feet to about 8,300 feet over roughly 7 miles. The route is rated hard, and the climb is steep. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. The trip is a one-way gain of about 2,500 feet, so plan for a full day on foot. Several other hikes sit within a short drive. Larch Hill is about 3 miles away, Spotted Bear Pass about 4 miles, and South Fork Red Shale and Three Sisters both within about 6 miles.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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