High Mountain Meadows

Total Miles
4.1

Elevation

1,844.55 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

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High Mountain Meadows
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Trail Overview

This is an easy 4-mile trail at just over 6,000 feet, crossing high mountain meadows and forests. A 75-inch SXS fits easily. It's beautiful scenery with lots of potential for wildlife. This trail loops back to the left branch of the Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek Trail. There are great areas for tent camping and picnics.

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High Mountain Meadows
High Mountain Meadows

Difficulty

There are some areas of erosion and some wash-outs, but they're not very deep. The inclines aren't very steep, and the rocks aren't too big. There is one water crossing, and in July it's pretty low. It could definitely be deeper in the earlier spring or summer.

Technical Rating

3

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Access Description

From Highway 69 in Boulder, Montana, take North Whitetail Road (399) into the high country. Staging is easy once you cross into the Deerlodge National Forest. From Whitetail Road, go west on State Creek Road. At the first Y in the road, take a right on the right branch of the Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek trail. A little way up that trail, you find this gem.

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