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Best hikes in Bitterroot National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Bitterroot National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Divide Trail
    30.8 mi
  2. 02
    Whitecap Creek
    24.6 mi
  3. 03
    Easthouse National Recreation Trail
    19.4 mi
  4. 04
    USFS Road 5685
    18.4 mi
  5. 05
    Warm Springs Ridge
    13.9 mi
  6. 06
    Shoup-Elk City Trail
    13.7 mi
  7. 07
    Tin Cup Creek Trail
    12.2 mi
  8. 08
    Mount Aura Trail
    11.9 mi
  9. 09
    Lower Salmon River Trail
    11.4 mi
  10. 10
    Canyon Creek Trail
    11.3 mi
  11. 11
    FS 5767
    10.4 mi
  12. 12
    Shook Mountain-Medicine Point
    10.4 mi
  13. 13
    Dennis Creek Trail
    10.3 mi
  14. 14
    Wood Hump Trail
    10.2 mi
  15. 15
    Eakin Ridge Trail
    10.2 mi
  16. 16
    FS 13313
    10.1 mi
  17. 17
    East Fork
    10.1 mi
  18. 18
    Selway River Trail
    9.8 mi
  19. 19
    USFS 5740
    9.5 mi
  20. 20
    Bad Luck Creek
    9.1 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Bitterroot National Forest: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.