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Recommended Routes in Missoula - 3

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Favorite Early season downfall.
Difficult Difficult

Sheep Mountain Loop

31.1 mi 50.0 km • 5,535' Up 1686.94 m Up • 5,536' Down 1687.51 m Down

Missoula, MT
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Favorite Looking down into the University of Montana Grizzly Stadium.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. Sentinel Crest

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,864' Up 568.18 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.68 m Down

Missoula, MT
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Bitterroot River.
Easy Easy

Maclay Flats Trail 14.01

1.8 mi 3.0 km • 10' Up 3.17 m Up • 10' Down 3.17 m Down

Orchard…, MT
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Missoula Hiking

  • 334 Miles 537 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 31 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 133 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 24 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Missoula - 185

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14.6 mi 23.4 km #1Sheep Mountain Trail #513
Difficult Difficult
East Missoula, MT
Difficult Difficult
East Missoula, MT 2 
10.0 mi 16.1 km #2Blue Mountain Trail #3.01
Intermediate Intermediate
Orchard Homes, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Orchard Homes, MT 2 
3.6 mi 5.8 km #3East Fork Rattlesnake Creek Trail #514
Difficult Difficult
Bonner-West Riverside, MT
Difficult Difficult
Bonner-West Riverside, MT 2 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #4Three Larches Trail #513.1
Intermediate Intermediate
East Missoula, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
East Missoula, MT 1 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #5University Ridge Trail #302.2
Difficult Difficult
East Missoula, MT
Difficult Difficult
East Missoula, MT 1 
3.7 mi 6.0 km #6Trail #1513
Difficult Difficult
Bonner-West Riverside, MT
Difficult Difficult
Bonner-West Riverside, MT 1 
1.3 mi 2.0 km #7Sidewinder and Sons
Intermediate Intermediate
East Missoula, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
East Missoula, MT 1 
4.7 mi 7.5 km #8Wrangle Creek Trail #502
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Bonner-West Riverside, MT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Bonner-West Riverside, MT 1 
3.6 mi 5.8 km #9Grant Creek Path
Easy Easy
Orchard Homes, MT
Easy Easy
Orchard Homes, MT 1 
4.4 mi 7.0 km #10Lolo Peak Trail #1311
Difficult Difficult
Lolo, MT
Difficult Difficult
Lolo, MT 3 

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Bitterroot River.
Feb 17, 2016 near Orchard…, MT
Northwest view of Missoula from fire road.
Jul 22, 2019 near Missoula, MT
The vegetation can get a bit thick at times!
Oct 1, 2021 near Orchard…, MT
Logs over the trail are common. Some are more difficult to navigate than others!
Oct 1, 2021 near Orchard…, MT
Trail weaves through the cottonwoods.
Oct 1, 2021 near Orchard…, MT
Opening in the forest.
Oct 1, 2021 near Orchard…, MT
Incredible wildflowers
Jun 25, 2023 near East Mi…, MT
Bridge over Grant Creek
Nov 18, 2023 near Orchard…, MT
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