Olson Peak
- 16.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,179 ft
- climb
- 8,864 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Olson Peak 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.
Olson Peak is a hike in Montana's Scapegoat Wilderness, within the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land. This hard route runs about 16.5 miles as an out-and-back on a natural surface. It climbs about 1,200 feet one way and tops out near 8,860 feet. The full distance makes for a long day, so plan your time accordingly. Horses are allowed on the trail, but bikes are not. Other nearby hikes include the Middle Fork Trail, Crow Peak Trail and Amphitheater, all within about 3 miles. Paddlers can look to the North Fork Blackfoot River, about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Middle Fork TrailHiking3 mi
- Crow Peak TrailHiking3.1 mi
- AmphitheaterHiking3.3 mi
- Mcdonnell MeadowsHiking3.7 mi
- Cooney CreekHiking3.7 mi
- North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing4.3 mi
- East Fork North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
Dearborn RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jet Lowe, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Middle Fork TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Crow Peak TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Sourdough Basin TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Mcdonnell MeadowsHiking · ~6 min drive
- Cooney CreekHiking · ~6 min drive
- Mineral Creek CutoffHiking · ~9 min drive
- Crow Creek TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Tobacco ValleyHiking · ~6 min drive
- Falls Point CutacrossHiking · ~12 min drive
- Twin LakesHiking · ~8 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 16.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,179 ft
- Summit
- 8,876 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 6 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Olson Peak on Olson Peak?
About 16.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Olson Peak?
About 1,179 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Olson Peak?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Olson Peak take?
About 6 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Olson Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Olson Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
