Numa Lookout Trailhead

Forest and Fire Nature Trail

~25 min drive

Welcome to the Forest & Fire Nature Trail. Depending on where you’re from, the word “wildfire” can be letters on a page or... a whole lot more. For some, the word “wildfire” can trigger dramatic and visceral recall of the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the earth on fir…

Numa Ridge Lookout Trail

~1 min drive

Steady climb to historic fire lookout with panoramic mountain views.

Boulder Pass Trail

~17 min drive

Challenging 59-mile high-alpine traverse with 3,220 ft elevation gain.

Hornet Lookout

~25 min drive

Steep 1.84-mile climb to a historic fire lookout with panoramic views.

Hidden Meadow Trailhead

~10 min drive

This peaceful and relatively flat trail takes you to a meadow and pond with good birding opportunities. Hidden Meadow Distance: 1.5 mi (2.4 km), one way Elevation gain: 337 ft (103 m) Elevation loss: 103 ft (31 m) Trailhead: 3 miles south of Polebridge Ranger Station While i…

Kintla Trail

~18 min drive

Moderate 11-mile trail with steady 500ft elevation gain through Montana backcountry.

Moran Creek

~17 min drive

Moderate 5.6-mile creek-side hike with 1,629 ft elevation gain.

Glacier View Mtn.

~26 min drive

Moderate 5.65-mile climb to alpine views with 1,737 ft elevation gain.

Forest and Fire Nature Trail Fire Ecology

~25 min drive

This trail is a great place to explore a post-fire environment. Any disturbance—whether that’s a fire, an avalanche, a landslide, or a pest outbreak—resets the ecological clock. The mature trees die, opening the canopy to light and making way for new species to take hold. Grad…

Coal Creek Coal Ridge

~23 min drive

Steep 3.78-mile ridge climb with 2,463 ft elevation gain.