Straight Cr. Approach (3,000 ft, 2.5 mi, 23 mi approach) |
This is the SOTA summit that is furthest from any road within Montana. |
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Rampart Mtn., Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana
Bend Benchmark - Short and fun early season hike near Helena
W7M/CL-194 Bend Benchmark (0.8 Miles, + 893 Ft)
Jumbo Mtn., Trail hike to remote fire lookout in Bob Marshall Wilderness
Jumbo Mountain (3.4 mi., 3,400 ft, 16-mile approach)
The approach and climb to Jumbo Mountain offers a scenic journey through the remote and spectacular Bob Marshall Wilderness. We included this activation as part of a 9-day loop trip through the Bob Marshall Wilderness that included three SOTA activations.
Fabulous on-trail day hike into Scapegoat Wilderness (4.5 miles, +2800 ft, -130 ft)
This is a fabulous hike on a nice trail that climbs to the Patrol Mountain Lookout on the edge of the Scapegoat Wilderness. The top offers stupendous views of the Scapegoat and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas. Snow drifts may present difficulties into the first week of July dur
Awesome day trip into Scapegoat Wilderness
To access trailead From Highway 200 - take the Copper Creek road north. The road is a well maintained gravel road until after the upper crossing of Copper Creek, where it becomes somewhat more primitive. The road hairpins eastwards at this creek crossing, climbs gently, then hairpins again westwards and begins climbing more steeply. Turn right (north) at the first opportunity. This portion of the road is narrow and ingrown, with brush which may scratch wide vehicles. It is an "easy" 4wd or a "some clearance advised" 2wd road. The road will soon enter a st