Petty Pasture
- 6.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,611 ft
- climb
- 6,301 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago
Is Petty Pasture 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.
Petty Pasture is a 6.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Ninemile Ranger District of Montana's Lolo National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It rises from about 3,294 feet to a high point of 6,301 feet, with an elevation gain of 2,611 feet. The trailhead is at Petty Pasture, and the route is rated hard. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and the surface is natural. The hike is open year-round. The nearest town is Alberton, about 11 miles away. For more time on foot in the area, Petty Mountain is about 2.8 miles off, the Bighorm interpretive trail is about 1.6 miles away, and the Albert-Petty Tie lies about 3 miles from the trail. The Alberton Rest Stop climbing area is roughly 7.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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