National Forest trails in Montana
3,985 named trails in 12 national forests pass through Montana, about 16,781 miles within the state. Pages here cover 1,507 of them, listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Custer Gallatin National Forest715 trails · 3,161 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky North (Snowmo)National Recreation Trail | 65.5 | ||
| Big Sky South (Snowmo) | 39.3 | ||
| Two Top Loop (Snowmo)National Recreation Trail | 27.6 | ||
| Stillwater RiverAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 23.7 | ||
| Bangtail Divide | 22.6 | ||
| Gallatin Crest | 21.9 | ||
| SkylineLee Metcalf Wilderness | 20.4 | ||
| Bridger FoothillsNational Recreation Trail | 20.2 | ||
| West Fork StillwaterAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 19.3 | ||
| Red Cub | 18.7 | ||
| Madison Arm Loop (Snowmo) | 18.5 | ||
| Bear Canyon | 17.4 | ||
| Great Falls CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 17.3 | ||
| Wicked Creek | 17.2 | ||
| Cherry Creek | 17 | ||
| East RosebudAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 16.6 | ||
| South Plateau (Snowmo) | 16.6 | ||
| Pole Gulch | 16.3 | ||
| Porcupine Ibex | 16.2 | ||
| Bridger Ridge | 15.9 | ||
| West BoulderAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 15.9 | ||
| High LakesLee Metcalf Wilderness | 15.5 | ||
| Buck Ridge (Snowmo) | 15.4 | ||
| King Creek | 14.7 | ||
| Anderson RidgeAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 14.5 | ||
| Horse CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 14.3 | ||
| Face-Of-The-Mountain | 14.1 | ||
| Boone Peak | 14 | ||
| Slough CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Two Top DivideNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 13.3 | ||
| Indian RidgeLee Metcalf Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Eightmile | 12.9 | ||
| Buffalo ForkAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Sage CreekLee Metcalf Wilderness | 12.2 | ||
| Low SpecimenAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Pumpkin-Otter Divide | 11.7 | ||
| South Cottonwood | 11.7 | ||
| Big Creek | 11.5 | ||
| Cinnamon Buck | 11.5 | ||
| Lost WolverineAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Placer BasinAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Lower Deer Creek | 11.3 | ||
| Telephone BasinAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 11.3 | ||
| North Cottonwood | 11.2 | ||
| Cabin Creek DivideLee Metcalf Wilderness | 11.1 | ||
| East Fork Mill CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 11.1 | ||
| Phantom CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 11 | ||
| Hellroaring CreekLee Metcalf Wilderness | 10.7 | ||
| Lodgepole | 10.7 | ||
| Jackson Creek | 10.6 | ||
| West Fork Rock CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 10.6 | ||
| Swan Creek | 10.5 | ||
| Bridge Canyon | 10.4 | ||
| Oil Well | 10.4 | ||
| Stockman Trail | 10.4 | ||
| Upsidedown CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Buck Ridge | 10.3 | ||
| Cedar CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Lambert CreekAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Donahue | 10.2 |
655 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Custer Gallatin National Forest page.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest646 trails · 2,971 miles
586 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest page.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest744 trails · 2,931 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailScapegoat Wilderness | 116.3 | ||
| Snowmobile Loop J | 32.6 | ||
| Two Med-Heart ButteNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 27.1 | ||
| South Fork SunNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 25.3 | ||
| Tenderfoot | 24 | ||
| North Fk SunNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 22.5 | ||
| Crow Creek | 22 | ||
| Dearborn RiverNational Scenic or Historic TrailScapegoat Wilderness | 20.6 | ||
| Moose CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 20.4 | ||
| Cabin CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 19.1 | ||
| Uhlhorn | 18.9 | ||
| North Fork TetonBob Marshall Wilderness | 18.1 | ||
| Landers Fork TrailScapegoat Wilderness | 16.9 | ||
| Mainline TrailScapegoat Wilderness | 16.6 | ||
| Straight CreekNational Scenic or Historic TrailScapegoat Wilderness | 16.6 | ||
| West Fork SunNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 16.4 | ||
| Route Creek PassBob Marshall Wilderness | 15.1 | ||
| Beaver Creek | 15 | ||
| Pilgrim Creek | 14.8 | ||
| Mt. High Jeep | 14.4 | ||
| North Fork Sun RiverBob Marshall Wilderness | 14.4 | ||
| Deep Creek-Biggs CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Lange CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 13.6 | ||
| Southside | 13.3 | ||
| Mt. Frazier-Chicken Coulee | 13.2 | ||
| Helmville - Gould Trail | 13.1 | ||
| Rock CreekNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Willow CreekGates of the Mountains Wilderness | 12.9 | ||
| Rierdon GulchBob Marshall Wilderness | 12.8 | ||
| Dry Creek TrailScapegoat Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Ettien Ridge | 12.5 | ||
| North WallNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Lost Fork Judith River | 12.4 | ||
| Falls CreekScapegoat Wilderness | 12.3 | ||
| Headquarters CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 12.3 | ||
| Big Log GulchGates of the Mountains Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Crazy Creek-Bruce CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 11.7 | ||
| South Birch CrBob Marshall Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Woodchopper Ridge | 11.6 | ||
| South Fork TetonBob Marshall Wilderness | 11.4 | ||
| Belt Mountain Divide | 11.1 | ||
| Elk Calf MtnNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 11 | ||
| Washboard ReefBob Marshall Wilderness | 11 | ||
| Blacktail CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Fairview Creek | 10.9 | ||
| Oti Creek/N. Fork Hoover | 10.7 | ||
| South Badger | 10.6 | ||
| E. Fk. Big Spring Creek | 10.5 | ||
| Home Gulch-Lime Gulch | 10.4 | ||
| East Fork Cottonwood Creek | 10.3 | ||
| Slippery Hoof | 10 | ||
| Lincoln View | 9.7 | ||
| Refrigerator CanyonGates of the Mountains Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| Eagle Creek | 9.5 | ||
| Haymaker Trail | 9.5 | ||
| Moose-FurmanBob Marshall Wilderness | 9.3 | ||
| Ahorn CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 9.1 | ||
| Longfellow Clear Cr | 9.1 | ||
| Cave RidgeAccessible | 9 | ||
| N Fk Deep CreekNational Recreation Trail | 9 |
684 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest page.
Lolo National Forest547 trails · 2,404 miles
487 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Lolo National Forest page.
Flathead National Forest486 trails · 2,298 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine 7 | 54.7 | ||
| Big RiverGreat Bear Wilderness | 43.7 | ||
| Main South ForkBob Marshall Wilderness | 38.9 | ||
| Spotted Bear RiverBob Marshall Wilderness | 33.9 | ||
| Whitefish DivideNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 32 | ||
| Holland-GordonBob Marshall Wilderness | 28.9 | ||
| Canyon SM | 25.4 | ||
| Smith - Little SalmonBob Marshall Wilderness | 23.3 | ||
| West Side South ForkBob Marshall Wilderness | 23.3 | ||
| East Side South ForkBob Marshall Wilderness | 23.1 | ||
| White RiverBob Marshall Wilderness | 21.6 | ||
| Big Salmon CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 20.7 | ||
| Crane Mtn Snowmobile | 20.2 | ||
| Tally- Ashley | 19.8 | ||
| Schafer CreekGreat Bear Wilderness | 18.9 | ||
| Dolly Varden-PentagonGreat Bear Wilderness | 17.9 | ||
| Upper Twin CreekGreat Bear Wilderness | 16.9 | ||
| Blackfoot DivideBob Marshall Wilderness | 16.6 | ||
| Chair Mtn. TrilobitesBob Marshall Wilderness | 15.8 | ||
| Hahn CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 15.6 | ||
| Sheep - Elk LoopGreat Bear Wilderness | 15.1 | ||
| Chipmunk Peak | 15 | ||
| Highline Loop SM | 14.4 | ||
| Gorge CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 13.8 | ||
| Skyland SM | 13.7 | ||
| Youngs CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 13.3 | ||
| Lion - PalisadeBob Marshall Wilderness | 13 | ||
| Black Bear CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 12.8 | ||
| Logan-DirtyfaceGreat Bear Wilderness | 12.8 | ||
| Conner Creek | 12.7 | ||
| Holbrook CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 12.6 | ||
| Columbia Mtn. Loop | 12.5 | ||
| Crane Mtn Snowmobile Spur A | 12.4 | ||
| Bunker Creek | 12.2 | ||
| Cardinal Peak DivideBob Marshall Wilderness | 12.2 | ||
| Elk RidgeMission Mountains Wilderness | 11.9 | ||
| Roaring-ArgosyGreat Bear Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Strawberry CreekNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Silvertip CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 11.3 | ||
| BartlettBob Marshall Wilderness | 11.1 | ||
| Picture RidgeBob Marshall Wilderness | 11 | ||
| Vinegar MtnGreat Bear Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Bowl CreekNational Scenic or Historic TrailBob Marshall Wilderness | 10.8 | ||
| Helen CrBob Marshall Wilderness | 10.8 | ||
| Wall CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 10.6 | ||
| Ingalls - Mt. Conner | 10.5 | ||
| Miner CreekGreat Bear Wilderness | 10.5 | ||
| Cleft Rock | 10.2 | ||
| Morrison CreekGreat Bear Wilderness | 10 | ||
| Dean CreekGreat Bear Wilderness | 9.9 | ||
| Trail CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 9.9 | ||
| Harrison CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 9.8 | ||
| Grant RidgeGreat Bear Wilderness | 9.7 | ||
| Sergeant - Corporal CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 9.5 | ||
| Long CreekGreat Bear Wilderness | 9.2 | ||
| Smoky Range NRTNational Recreation Trail | 9.2 | ||
| Crane Mtn Snowmobile Spur B | 9.1 | ||
| Tillson - ShaleBob Marshall Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Alloy CreekBob Marshall Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Echo - Broken Leg | 8.9 |
426 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Flathead National Forest page.
Kootenai National Forest511 trails · 1,854 miles
451 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Kootenai National Forest page.
Bitterroot National Forest296 trails · 1,314 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterroot-Rock Creek DivideAnaconda Pintler Wilderness | 84 | ||
| East Moose CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 36.3 | ||
| Snow Trail 75 | 30.8 | ||
| Lost HorseSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 25.5 | ||
| Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 24.7 | ||
| Took CreekAccessible | 19.7 | ||
| Blue JointAccessible | 18.6 | ||
| Canyon CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 18.2 | ||
| Divide SouthFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 16.5 | ||
| Razorback Ridge | 15.1 | ||
| Tin CupSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 15 | ||
| Rock CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 14.8 | ||
| Gold Creek | 14.5 | ||
| Warm Springs Ridge | 14.4 | ||
| Medicine Tree CreekAccessible | 14.3 | ||
| Big CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Snow Trail 429 | 13.9 | ||
| Deer Creek | 13.4 | ||
| Blodgett CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 12.3 | ||
| Bear CreekAccessibleSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 12 | ||
| East ForkAccessibleAnaconda Pintler Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Mill CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Sleeping Child | 11.5 | ||
| Shook Mountain-Medicine Point | 11.3 | ||
| Jew Mountain | 10.7 | ||
| Meadow CreekAccessible | 10.7 | ||
| Kootenai CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 10.6 | ||
| SawtoothSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Fred BurrSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 10.1 | ||
| Cross Country | 10 | ||
| Schofield RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 10 | ||
| Bugle CreekAccessible | 9.7 | ||
| Boulder CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| Bass CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Piquett Divide | 9 | ||
| WatchtowerSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Buck CreekAccessibleAnaconda Pintler Wilderness | 8.8 | ||
| North Side Overwhich | 8.7 | ||
| Warm Springs Creek | 8.7 | ||
| Burnt Fork | 8.6 | ||
| Little Blue JointAccessible | 8.4 | ||
| Hole in the WallAnaconda Pintler Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| Coyote Coulee | 8 | ||
| Sleeping Child Divide | 7.8 | ||
| Roaring LionSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.7 | ||
| Salt CreekAccessible | 7.7 | ||
| Bald Top | 7.6 | ||
| Drop Creek | 7.5 | ||
| Sheephead CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.4 | ||
| Chaffin CreekAccessibleSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.3 | ||
| Holloway LakeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Chicken Creek | 7.1 | ||
| Little Trapper | 7 | ||
| Piquett Creek | 7 | ||
| Reimel CreekAccessible | 7 | ||
| Chain of Lakes | 6.8 | ||
| Divide NorthSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| McCart-Johnson PeakAnaconda Pintler Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| PalisadeNational Recreation Trail | 6.8 | ||
| Sheafman CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 6.8 |
236 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Bitterroot National Forest page.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest15 trails · 160 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stateline | 31 | ||
| Bear CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 22.9 | ||
| Colt KilledSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Packer Meadows Road | 21.5 | ||
| Blacklead | 18.1 | ||
| Big Sand LakeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Spruce CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| Granite Creek Snowmobile Tr#5 | 6.4 |
7 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest page.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest5 trails · 141 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide TrailNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 55.7 | ||
| Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 43.7 | ||
| Railroad Right-Of-Way | 38.2 |
2 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest page.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests11 trails · 132 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Line | 53.6 | ||
| St. Joe Divide NRTNational Recreation Trail | 34.8 | ||
| Montana Line | 20 | ||
| Keno Ridge | 6.3 | ||
| West Fork of Eagle CreekAccessible | 5.3 |
6 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests page.
Salmon-Challis National Forest8 trails · 131 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 79.9 | ||
| Divide NRTNational Recreation Trail | 31.6 | ||
| Twin CreekNational Recreation Trail | 5 | ||
| Nez Perce NHTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 3.9 | ||
| Freeman CreekAccessible | 3.4 |
3 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Salmon-Challis National Forest page.
Shoshone National Forest1 trail · 4 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Cr. TrailAccessibleNorth Absaroka Wilderness | 4.1 |
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.