There are many options for hikes in Missoula from right in town to short drives out-of-town. You can run up the “M” at lunch or hike to Holland Falls this weekend. We carry maps and guide books for all the regional hikes and forests.
Day Hikes
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Stuart Peak in the Rattlesnake Wilderness
10.4 Mi. AwayStart at the Rattlesnake Recreation Area trailhead. Hike up the trail just to the north of the Sawmill Gulch Road.… Difficulty: Medium
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Lolo Peak
21.4 Mi. AwayElevation gain 2,894, 13 miles roundtrip
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Kootenai Canyon
28.7 Mi. AwayMissoula's most popular climbing destination for sport & traditional climbing. Great routes for all levels of climbers. There are climbs… Difficulty: Medium
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Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge
33.6 Mi. AwayLocated along the meandering Bitterroot River and surrounded by majestic towering mountains, the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge offers spectacular… Difficulty: Easy
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Cha-paa-qn/Sleeping Woman
36.6 Mi. AwayHead north up the hillside on the Sleeping Woman Trail through the fir and whitebark pine forest. Climb up the… Difficulty: Medium
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Lolo Pass
38 Mi. AwayThe climbing at Lolo Pass begins lower down the road with The Heap (map at left.) The Heap has many… Difficulty: Easy
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Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge
39.7 Mi. AwayThis exceptional wetland complex contains over 800 glacial potholes and a 1,770-acre reservoir. About 200 bird species have been recorded.… Difficulty: Easy
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St. Mary’s Peak in the Bitterroots
42.4 Mi. AwayFrom: Summit Post
Saint Mary Peak is one of the most accessible 9,000+ ft peaks in the Bitterroot Mountains… Difficulty: Medium
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Mill Creek Canyon
46 Mi. AwayThe hike into Mill Creek is a 35-45 minute arduous affair. But when you arrive you will be awarded with… Difficulty: Medium
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Missions: Mission Falls
47.8 Mi. AwayThe Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness Area covers almost 92,000 acres. It ranges from around 4000 feet in the foothills, to… Difficulty: Medium
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Bitterroots: Blodgett Canyon To Waterfall
51.2 Mi. AwayFrom the parking lot head west into the mouth of the canyon along the south side of the creek.Look for… Difficulty: Easy
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Swan Valley: Upper Holland Lake
77.5 Mi. AwayThe trailhead for 1.5 mile long Holland Falls National Recreation Trail starts at the end of Holland Lake Road. At… Difficulty: Medium
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Swan Valley: Holland Falls
78.4 Mi. AwayThe trailhead for 1.5 mile long Holland Falls National Recreation Trail starts at the end of Holland Lake Road. At… Difficulty: Medium
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Great Burn: Heart Lake
78.7 Mi. AwayHeart Lake Trail (171) is an easy but long hike to the largest lake on the district. The trail follows… Difficulty: Easy
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Humbug Spires
139 Mi. AwayPart of the Boulder Batholith with more than 50 granite spires along the west and southwest of the range, The… Difficulty: Medium
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Bozeman: Hyalite Canyon
216 Mi. AwayHyalite Canyon Recreation Area is the most heavily visited recreation area inĀ Montana with three campgrounds and two day use… Difficulty: Medium