South Fork Teton
- 22.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,579 ft
- climb
- 7,529 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is South Fork Teton open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.
Camp Creek Fire Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Rocky Mountain Ranger District · Order 01-10- · USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
South Fork Teton is a hard hike in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from a low point of about 5,700 feet to a high of about 7,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,579 feet. It is a long route, roughly 23 miles round trip, and it is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. It is not an accessible route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is listed as South Fork Teton TH, with year-round access. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including Rierdon Gulch and Green Gulch, and the North Fork Deep Creek hike is a little farther out. For an overnight base, Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground is about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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