Todd Springs
- 7.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,628 ft
- climb
- 6,708 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Todd Springs open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Todd Springs is a hard hike in the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, about 6.7 miles from the town of Eddy. The route is 7.8 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,628 feet one way, and it's an out-and-back trip that climbs from about 4,781 feet to 6,708 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass, which sits a few hundred feet lower, run around 70°F for highs in July and August, with only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold and frequently wet, with January highs near 28°F. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, which has a natural surface. Spring Creek is about 2.7 miles away and Big Hole Lookout about 3 miles. For camping, Clark Memorial Campground is 6.6 miles off and Copper King Campground is 7.3 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Todd Springs
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 31 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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