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Montana
12.0 mi
Distance
1,218 ft
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Swan Divide
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The Swan Divide trail offers a moderate alpine journey through Montana's Mission Mountains, traversing the scenic ridgeline that separates the Swan Valley from the Mission Valley. With nearly 12 miles of hiking and steady elevation gain, this route rewards hikers with expansive views across multiple valleys and access to high-country terrain characteristic of the Swan Divide ecosystem.
Morrell Creek
~2 min drive
Moderate 6.78-mile creek drainage hike with steady elevation gain.
Morrell Falls
~4 min drive
Moderate waterfall hike with 250 ft gain near Morrell Falls, Montana.
Florence Lake
~5 min drive
Easy 2.55-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Grizzly Basin
~2 min drive
Moderate 10.35-mile alpine basin hike with 2,532 ft elevation gain.
Lake Inez Hookup
~8 min drive
Easy 4.77-mile lake access trail with minimal elevation gain.
Crescent Lake
~5 min drive
Moderate 5.2-mile alpine lake hike with 2,187 ft elevation gain.
Richmond-Sunday Mountain
~4 min drive
Steep 3-mile climb to Richmond-Sunday Mountain ridgeline with 1,731 ft gain.
South Clearwater Loop
~8 min drive
Moderate 6-mile loop through Clearwater drainage with creek views.
Chaffin
~8 min drive
Easy 3-mile foothill hike with 573 ft elevation gain near Chaffin.
Crescent Mountain
~4 min drive
Steep 3-mile climb to Crescent Mountain with nearly 2,000 ft of gain.