Montana · Mountain biking · Crazy Canyon

Hill Loop

1.38-mile trail in Crazy Canyon, Montana with 162 ft elevation gain.

1.4 mi
distance
232 ft
climb

Hill Loop is a 1.38-mile trail in the Crazy Canyon trail system near Montana. The route gains 162 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,222 ft
High point
4,303 ft
Total climbing
232 ft
Total descent
343 ft
Steepest stretch
11% grade around mile 1.1 from the start
Length
1.4 mi

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–85°F and lows of 41–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Missoula 2 Ne, MT weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan34° high20° low10 days with snow
  2. Feb39° high22° low8 days with snow
  3. Mar49° high27° low6 days with snow
  4. Apr57° high33° low2 days with snow
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul85° high52° low
  8. Aug84° high51° low
  9. Sep73° high44° low
  10. Oct56° high34° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov41° high26° low6 days with snow
  12. Dec33° high20° low10 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lolo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Outfitters and businesses. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Granite Peak RV Resort

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