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Hike

Took-Mud Ridge

Near Painted Rocks Lake
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

4.1 mi out & back · 502 ft gain · 6,125 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Took-Mud Ridge is a 4.1-mile out and back trail in Bitterroot National Forest near Painted Rocks Lake, gaining 502 feet.

Elevation

502 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Rombo
Campground · Montana

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Out: 420 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Painted Rocks LakeNearby · 1.8 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: 4.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 502 ft round trip
High point: 6,125 ft
Low point: 5,694 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.1 mi and 502 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 45.7219° N · 114.3145° W

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Fales Flat Campground

Campground · Montana

6.8 mi from the trailhead

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Little Boulder

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

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Grass Ridge

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
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Spot Mountain

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
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Rock Creek

Ends at Lake Como
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,278 ft of climbing

14.8 mi one way · 3,278 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°28°Rain Showers
Tue41°26°Chance Snow Showers
Wed41°24°Partly Sunny
Thu45°30°Partly Sunny
Fri45°27°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat44°27°Partly Sunny
Sun43°26°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Rain Showers · wind 3 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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