Montana · Hiking

Switchback Ridge

7.1 mi
round trip
1,942 ft
climb
6,742 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Switchback Ridge 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.

Switchback Ridge is a hard hike of about 7 miles on the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail rises from a low point of about 4,775 feet to a high of about 6,742 feet, and the climb is one way, so the full round trip totals roughly 1940 feet of elevation gain. The trail is an out-and-back route on natural surface, and it carries both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year round. The Ten Mile Environmental hike starts about 0.1 mile away, and Moose Creek Campground sits about 0.7 mile off. Chessman Road, a mountain biking route, is about 2.5 miles away, and Moose Ridge Trail is about 2.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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