Montana · Hiking

Sawmill

10.1 mi
round trip
1,379 ft
climb
6,340 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Sawmill open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sawmill is a 10-mile out-and-back hike in the Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District of Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The trail rises from 4,728 feet to 6,340 feet, a gain of 1,379 feet, and is rated hard. The route is on natural surface and is open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 81°F with lows near 47°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winter is cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 16°F. The trail is typically open from May 1 to November 30. Logging Creek Campground sits about a mile away, and the Dry Gulch and Pilgrim Creek hikes are within 4 miles. Monument Peak Lookout is roughly 9 miles off.