Montana
Looking for the best hiking in Montana? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Montana. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near Montana
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Flathead County, Montana
Hike Demer's Ridge
7.47 mi / 3420 ft gainThis trail is a point to point, so two cars are necessary. The ending point is where Camas Rd intersects the North Fork Road at the Blankenship Bridge. The starting point for the hike is at Demer's Pit. Driving 22 miles from Columbia Falls, MT, make your way to the parking spot, Demer's Pit. From...Read more -
Choteau, Montana
Hike Jones Creek
5.04 mi / 300 ft gainThe trail head to Jones Creeks is just off of Teton River Road (the road that takes you up to Teton Pass Ski Area) and is marked with a sign, however it's only visible when you're coming down from Teton Pass. If you miss the sign, keep in mind it's about two miles past the Cave Mountain Forest Se...Read more -
Fort Benton, Montana
Neat Coulee on The Upper Missouri River Breaks
2 mi / 100 ft gainNeat Coulee is a slot canyon in Central Montana that was formed by water erosion of the white sandstone cliffs. To get to the Neat Coulee, you'll need to do a river trip. The nearest put-in in Coal Banks Landing. You could exit the river at Hole in the Rock road, but most people continue on to Ju...Read more -
Kalispell, Montana
Notch Trail, Overlook Trail, and Plum Creek Road Loop
3.85 mi / 801 ft gainNotch Trail, Overlook Trail, and Plum Creek Road Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Kalispell, Montana.Read more -
Superior, Montana
Diamond Lake and Cliff Lake Trail
5.02.82 mi / 692 ft gainDiamond Lake and Cliff Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Superior, Montana.Read more -
Zortman, Montana
Explore Nature Mission Canyon Natural Bridge
Mission Canyon Natural Bridge is located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation just outside Hays, Montana. Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is home to the Assiniboine (Nakoda), and the Gros Ventre (aaniiih) tribes, and is the forth largest Indian reservation in Montana. The People's Creek flows ...Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Devil's Glen - Dearborn 206
5.06.19 mi / 554 ft gainDevil's Glen - Dearborn 206 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Augusta, Montana.Read more -
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
Hike Yogo Peak and Enjoy Views of Lake Elva
A short 2-hour drive from Great Falls leads you to Yogo Peak and Lake Elva, an area of beauty, tranquility, and solitude. Yogo Peak is located in the Little Belt Mountains which are part of the Lewis & Clark National Forest. Yogo Peak doesn't have a designated trail, but it is located to the...Read more -
West Glacier, Montana
Trail of the Cedars
5.00.88 mi / 121 ft gainTrail of the Cedars Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lake Mc Donald, Montana.Read more -
Superior, Montana
Heart and Pearl Lakes Trail
5.07.66 mi / 1850 ft gainHeart and Pearl Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Superior, Montana.Read more -
Helena, Montana
Continental Divide Trail: MacDonald Pass to Priest Pass
5.010.8 mi / 2500 ft gainThe CDT trail is a popular trail with thru-hikers, and is considered one of the three Crown Jewels. The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail being the other two. This section of the Continental Divide Trail starts 25-minutes to the West of Helena just off Highway 12 at the CDNST Trailhe...Read more -
Missoula, Montana
Blue Mountain Lookout Deadman Ridge Trail
5.04.79 mi / 840 ft gainBlue Mountain Lookout Deadman Ridge Trail in Missoula, Montana is a moderately challenging hiking trail. The trail spans approximately 4.79 miles, offering a round-trip hike that takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete. The trail is marked by a steady incline, with an elevation gain of 840 feet. T...Read more -
Condon, Montana
Holland Lake and Falls
5.03.05 mi / 561 ft gainHolland Lake and Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Condon, Montana.Read more -
Helena, Montana
Four Wheel Drive and then Hike to Historic Mann Gulch
2.4 mi / 1535 ft gainIn 1949, a fire started in a remote area of the Gates of the Mountains wilderness, a gulch east of the Upper Missouri River. Fifteen smokejumpers were dropped in to fight it. Thirteen died. The United States Forest Service drew lessons from the tragedy of the Mann Gulch fire by designing new trai...Read more -
Teton County, Montana
Hike toward Ear Mountain on the Rocky Mountain Front
10 miEar Mountain's trailhead is located about 125 miles north of Helena. Besides being a hefty hike, Ear Mountain's unique shape draws attention to it every year. It has a flat top while also having sheer cliffs on either side. It sticks out from the main walls on the Rocky Mountain Front, and if you...Read more -
Great Falls, Montana
North Shore Rivers Edge Trail East
6.9 mi / 700 ft gainThe North Shore Rivers Edge Trail East is a moderate trail that has been created mostly by the local biking associations. The trail follows the bluffs on the edge of the river with plenty of twists and turns to keep it interesting. To access the East section of the North Shore Rivers Edge trail,...Read more