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Southside Rye

Inside Bitterroot National Forest

3.9 mi one way · 580 ft climb · 5,882 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Southside Rye Trail spans 3.9 miles one way in Bitterroot National Forest. This easy route climbs 580 feet.

Elevation

580 ft of gain and 58 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.1 mi from the trailhead
Spring Gulch
Campground · Montana
8.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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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

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

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: 3.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 580 ft
Descent: 58 ft
High point: 5,882 ft
Low point: 5,360 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 45.9531° N · 113.9651° W

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Warm Springs Campground

Campground · Montana

11.0 mi from the trailhead

Crazy Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

20 mi from you

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,092 ft of climbing

6.1 mi of trails · 4,092 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,692 ft of climbing

7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 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

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,551 ft of climbing

8.8 mi one way · 2,551 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Ward Mountain

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

6.1 mi one way · 4,830 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri64°47°Chance Rain Showers
Sat58°43°Rain Showers
Sun69°43°Areas Of Fog
Mon71°45°Sunny
Tue69°43°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°43°Sunny
Thu70°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 5 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly