Montana · Hiking

Prospect Ridge

10.6 mi
round trip
2,216 ft
climb
8,154 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Prospect Ridge 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.

Prospect Ridge is a hard, out-and-back hike in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, on the Judith-Musselshell Ranger District. The trail runs about 10.6 miles, rising from roughly 5,939 feet to a high point of 8,154 feet, a gain of 2,216 feet over the course of the trip. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surface and open to horses and bikes. It is not accessible. It is open year round. Stiner Creek lies about a mile away, and King Creek-Decom and Woodchopper Ridge are both within 3.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Kings Hill Campground is about 7.5 miles off.