Warming Hut Loop

Forest and Fire Nature Trail

~20 min drive

Welcome to the Forest & Fire Nature Trail. Depending on where you’re from, the word “wildfire” can be letters on a page or... a whole lot more. For some, the word “wildfire” can trigger dramatic and visceral recall of the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the earth on fir…

Summit House Sm

~2 min drive

Quick 3.4-mile hike with 937 ft gain near Summit House.

Kashmir

~3 min drive

Moderate 6.64-mile Montana trail with steady elevation gain and forest scenery.

Canyon Sm

~7 min drive

Scenic 5.7-mile canyon hike with moderate elevation gain near Canyon, MT.

Forest and Fire Nature Trail Fire Ecology

~20 min drive

This trail is a great place to explore a post-fire environment. Any disturbance—whether that’s a fire, an avalanche, a landslide, or a pest outbreak—resets the ecological clock. The mature trees die, opening the canopy to light and making way for new species to take hold. Grad…

Runaway Train

~2 min drive

Moderate 5.77-mile Montana trail with scenic views and steady elevation gain.

Taylor Ck. Sm

~4 min drive

Challenging 15-mile creek drainage hike with 3,666 ft gain in remote Montana backcountry.

Kimmerly Creek

~10 min drive

Steep creek drainage hike with 2,100 ft gain near Kimmerly Creek, Montana.

Freebird

~3 min drive

Accessible 4.7-mile Montana foothills trail with moderate elevation gain.

Summit

~5 min drive

13.5-mile moderate summit hike with 1,380 ft elevation gain.