Old Indian
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 573 ft
- climb
- 7,123 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago
Is Old Indian open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Old Indian is an easy hike in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana, about 1.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 573 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting from a low point of about 6,557 feet and reaching a high of about 7,123 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year round. The trail's natural surface carries hikers and horses, and bikes are allowed. That makes it a practical outing for a range of visitors, whether on foot, on horseback or on a mountain bike. Several other trails sit within a short drive. Pyramid Pass is about 1.3 miles away, and Chaffin and Crescent Pass Trail #390 are each a little over 2 miles off. For camping, Big Larch Campground Complex lies about 7.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Seeley Town Hookup
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Crescent Lake
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WEST MORRELL-RICE RIDGE LOOP
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Chaffin
~4 min drive
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Spruce Creek
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