Ross
- 6.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,500 ft
- climb
- 7,141 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Ross open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ross is a hard hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail is about 6.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,500 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 5,614 feet to a high of about 7,141 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the trail surface is natural. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is not accessible. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trip is open year-round. Several other hikes sit close by. Spruce Creek is under a mile away, and Crimson Peak and Pyramid Pass are each within about 2 miles. Boulder Creek is roughly 3 miles off.
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Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Seeley Town Hookup
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Chaffin
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Crimson Peak
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Hahn Cabin
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MORRELL FALLS
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Boulder Creek
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Florence Lake
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Marshall Creek
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