Spotted Bear Pass
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 310 ft
- climb
- 7,981 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
Is Spotted Bear Pass 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.
Spotted Bear Pass is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.3 miles in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, on the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail crosses from the low point of 7,677 feet to a high point of 7,981 feet, with a total elevation gain of 310 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service records it as not accessible. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The pass is open year-round, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. Larch Hill is about 1.3 miles away, and Moose Ridge is about 4.4 miles away. The Spotted Bear River offers canoeing about 5.6 miles out, and Three Sisters is about 5.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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