Montana · Hiking

Sandstone Ridge

29.4 mi
round trip
3,479 ft
climb
8,079 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Sandstone Ridge 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.

Sandstone Ridge is a hard out-and-back hike in Montana's Lolo National Forest, within the Missoula Ranger District. The trail spans about 29 miles, rising from a low point of 4,589 feet to a high of 8,079 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,479 feet. It is a Forest Service trail, and the trailhead is called Sandstone Wyman Trailhead, with parking at the same name. The route is open year-round. The trail is natural surfaced and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Because it is so long and climbs so steeply, plan on a full day, and expect to spend time on your feet as you work up to the high point. The trailhead sits about 0.1 mile from Wyman Gulch and 0.3 mile from Morgan-Case Homestead. Big Spring Creek is about 0.4 mile away. Hogback Homestead, about 1.2 miles off, offers another place to stay.

Local outfitters

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