Windy Pass
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,110 ft
- climb
- 6,960 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Windy Pass 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.
Windy Pass is a 11.6-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,110 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an out-and-back format.
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