Mortimer Pass
- 4.0 mi
- round trip
- 380 ft
- climb
- 6,463 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mortimer Pass 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.
Mortimer Pass is a moderate hike of about 4 miles in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in western Montana. It is a short out-and-back that gains roughly 380 feet, with the low point at about 6,073 feet and the high around 6,463 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. Mortimer Gulch lies about 1.3 miles away, and Blacktail Creek is about 2.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Mortimer Gulch Campground is about 3.1 miles away, and the Sun River offers canoeing at about 3.2 miles.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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