Rock Candy
- 5.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,735 ft
- climb
- 6,503 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Rock Candy open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Rock Candy, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rock Candy is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 5 miles from the trailhead. The route climbs from a low point of about 4,200 feet to a high of about 6,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,735 feet. The trail is open from May 1 through November 30, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail surface is natural, and the route is open to both horses and bikes. The trip makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Baldy is about 2.4 miles away, and the Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn Ridge campground is about 2.8 miles off. Baldy Spring and Hellroaring Creek are both within about 3.5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground26 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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