Reservation Divide
- 14.1 mi
- round trip
- 518 ft
- climb
- 7,271 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Reservation Divide 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.
Reservation Divide is a 14-mile out-and-back hike in the Ninemile Ranger District of Montana's Lolo National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,200 feet to a high point of 7,271 feet, with a total elevation gain of 518 feet. The trailhead is named Reservation Divide Trailhead, and the route is open year-round. The trail is rated hard, and it is a natural-surface route that allows bikes. The climb is a steady one, and the high point sits well above the starting elevation. The closest neighbors are Kennedy Creek, about 3.5 miles away, and Ch-Paa-Qn Peak, about 3.8 miles away. Mccormick Creek is about 3.9 miles off, and Kreis Pond Campground is about 6.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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