Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant

Windy Pass Cabin

1.9 mi
round trip
451 ft
climb
9,547 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Windy Pass Cabin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Windy Pass Cabin, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Windy Pass Cabin is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 2 miles from the trailhead. The route rises from 9,072 feet to 9,547 feet, a climb of about 450 feet, and is open year-round. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, so it works well for riders. Bikes are not permitted. The Forest Service manages the land. Windy Pass, a hike about 0.7 miles away, and East Windy Pass, a mountain biking route about 1.1 miles away, are the closest neighbors. The Gallatin River and the Uzumaki Boulder climbing area both lie about 2.9 miles off.

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