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Montana
22.8 mi
Distance
2,723 ft
Gain
8h 57m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Sleeping Child
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Sleeping Child is a challenging 22.76-mile backcountry trail in southwestern Montana that rewards dedicated hikers with remote wilderness experience. This high-elevation route traverses through mixed conifer forests and alpine terrain, offering solitude and expansive views across the Sleeping Child drainage. The trail's significant elevation gain of 2,723 feet demands strong fitness and navigation skills, making it ideal for experienced hikers seeking to escape crowds.
Bald Top
~1 min drive
Challenging 15-mile alpine hike with significant elevation gain and expansive summit views.
Cold Spring Hill
~1 min drive
Moderate 5.25-mile foothill hike with 1,664 ft elevation gain.
Sawdust Gulch
~4 min drive
Short, steady climb through forested gulch with 928 ft gain.
Cross Country
~4 min drive
Challenging 16.64-mile backcountry trek with 1,701 ft elevation gain.
White Stallion Camp
~6 min drive
Easy 4-mile roundtrip to a historic backcountry camp.
Corral
~14 min drive
Easy 1.33-mile walk near Corral with minimal elevation gain.
South Fork Sleeping Child
~7 min drive
Moderate 12.96-mile forest hike in the Sleeping Child drainage with steady elevation gain.
Little Sleeping Child
~7 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile forest walk with minimal elevation gain near Little Sleeping Child.
Kent Lake
~17 min drive
Easy 2-mile lakeside walk with minimal elevation gain.
Bear Gulch
~8 min drive
Moderate 4.8-mile climb through Bear Gulch with 1,893 ft elevation gain.
