Roderick Ridge
- 12.7 mi
- round trip
- 5,311 ft
- climb
- 6,097 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Roderick Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Roderick Ridge, 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.
Roderick Ridge is a hard hike in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in Montana. The out-and-back route covers about 12.7 miles round trip. Expect a big day of climbing. The trail gains about 5,300 feet one way, rising from a low point near 2,735 feet to a high point around 6,100 feet. The return retraces the same line. The tread is natural surface. Horses are allowed and bikes are not. These cover the whole district, not just this trail. Newton Mountain and Independence Creek are other hikes within a few miles, and the Red Top hike is close by as well. For an overnight base, Red Top Campground sits about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground16 mi away
- Indian Springs Montana40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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