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Ward Mountain

Summits Ward Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,830 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 4,830 ft climb · 9,110 ft high point · Very hard

In Bitterroot National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ward Mountain reaches the peak in 6.1 miles one way, climbing 4,830 feet in Bitterroot National Forest.

Elevation

4,830 ft of gain and 23 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.6 mi from the trailhead
Blodgett Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ward MountainDestination · 6.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,830 ft
Descent: 23 ft
High point: 9,110 ft
Low point: 4,302 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 46.1911° N · 114.2218° W

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8.5 mi from the trailhead

Lake Como Campground

Campground · Montana

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Three Frogs Campground

Campground · Montana

Trapper Peak

Summits Trapper Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,787 ft of climbing

4.2 mi one way · 3,787 ft climb · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

St. Mary Peak

Summits Saint Mary Peak
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,087 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 3,087 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Hidden Peak

Summits Hidden Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,838 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 2,838 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Goat Heaven

Summits Gateway Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,016 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,016 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Black Bear Point

Summits Black Bear Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,861 ft of climbing

3.7 mi one way · 2,861 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Frog Peak

Ends at Big Sand Lake
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,745 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 3,745 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed68°49°Sunny
Thu74°53°Mostly Sunny
Fri67°51°Chance Light Rain
Sat67°49°Chance Light Rain
Sun71°51°Sunny
Mon72°49°Sunny
Tue69°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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