Ogden Mountain
- 8.9 mi
- round trip
- 412 ft
- climb
- 6,661 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Ogden 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.
Ogden Mountain is a hard hike in the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 9 miles long with a 412-foot elevation gain from the low point at 6,151 feet to the high point at 6,661 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elliston, which sits about 1,600 feet lower, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 46°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 33°F and lows near 11°F. The trail is open year-round. Dalton Mountain is less than a mile away, and Willow Creek and the Clear Creek Connector are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can find Nevada Creek about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- MTBCity36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Ogden Mountain
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 11°
Feb
33° / 12°
Mar
43° / 19°
Apr
51° / 26°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
69° / 41°
Jul
81° / 46°
Aug
80° / 44°
Sep
69° / 36°
Oct
53° / 27°
Nov
39° / 17°
Dec
31° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elliston, MT, 24.5 mi away at 5,080 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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