Tally Ridge

Tally Ridge is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike in Montana's Flathead National Forest, within the Tally Lake Ranger District. The trail rises from about 3,758 feet to a high point of about 4,584 feet, a total climb of about 770 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. Bikes are allowed, and the trail is a natural surface, so no pavement or developed path. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitefish, at about 3,100 feet, run from highs near 81°F in July to around 69°F in September, with July and August the driest months. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is open from about June 1 to October 31. Parking is at a site labeled 2912-2. Stovepipe Canyon lies about half a mile away, and Boney Gulch is about 1.5 miles off. Tally Lake Campground and Tally Lake Overlook are both about 3.4 miles from the trail.