The Best Hiking in Butte
Looking for the best hiking in Butte? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Butte. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Butte
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Butte, Montana
Hike Maud S. Canyon Loop
4 mi / 994 ft gainMaud S is a great moderately traveled trail that weaves you through dry grassland, forests, and provides you with beautiful mountain views totaling 994 ft of elevation gain. You will find people hiking, running hills, mountain biking, and walking their dogs on this trail. After completing the ste...Read more -
Butte, Montana
Neversweat, Claimjumper and Sluicebox
3.27 mi / 577 ft gainNeversweat, Claimjumper and Sluicebox is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Butte, Montana.Read more -
Butte, Montana
Milwaukee Railroad
5.01.78 mi / 262 ft gainMilwaukee Railroad is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Butte, Montana.Read more -
Butte, Montana
Blue Archery Range
1.14 mi / 407 ft gainBlue Archery Range is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Butte, Montana.Read more -
Anaconda, Montana
Lost Creek to Foster Creek
11.47 mi / 1591 ft gainLost Creek to Foster Creek is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Anaconda, Montana.Read more -
Deer Lodge, Montana
Summit Mount Powell
11.6 mi / 4730 ft gainFrom Interstate 90, exit at Racetrack #195. Continue west for one mile and turn north at a T intersection. Follow the road for about 0.75 mi. to Quinlan Rd. and continue west with a dogleg south for 3.5 mi. Take a sharp right to the north east to a Y and take the left fork. After about 0.07 mi., ...Read more -
Wise River, Montana
Hike to Lower and Upper Seymour Lakes
5.012 miThere are so many wilderness areas to choose from in Montana, it can be quite overwhelming. But try this on for size: the Pintlers are essentially Glacier National Park, without the people. Not only does it traverse the CDT, but chances are you won't see a lot of people, if any, on your adventure...Read more -
Wise River, Montana
Grayling and Lion Lakes
8.85 mi / 2041 ft gainGrayling and Lion Lakes is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Wisdom, Montana.Read more -
Anaconda, Montana
Hike to Fourmile Basin Lakes
Distance: 8 miles round-tripTime: 4 hoursDifficulty: Easy to ModerateTrailhead: 46.135170, -113.207803From MT-1, follow the signs for Trail 44 along Twin Lakes Creek Road until it ends. The trail begins at the end of the road.The area is largely second-growth forest, having been cut several times...Read more -
Whitehall, Montana
Danmore Gypsum Mine, Middle View and Eastside Trail Loop
6.24 mi / 1381 ft gainDanmore Gypsum Mine, Middle View and Eastside Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Cardwell, Montana.Read more -
Deer Lodge, Montana
Trask Lakes via Rock Creek
16.45 mi / 3353 ft gainTrask Lakes via Rock Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Deer Lodge, Montana.Read more -
Sheridan, Montana
Louise Lake National Recreation Trail
6.44 mi / 1516 ft gainLouise Lake National Recreation Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Pony, Montana.Read more -
Anaconda, Montana
Trail to Storm Lake
3.56 mi / 456 ft gainTrail to Storm Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Anaconda, Montana.Read more -
Cardwell, Montana
Hollow Top Lake
10.03 mi / 2562 ft gainHollow Top Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pony, Montana.Read more -
Dillon, Montana
Gorge Lakes Trail
6.37 mi / 1614 ft gainGorge Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Dillon, Montana.Read more -
Helena, Montana
Continental Divide Trail: MacDonald Pass to Priest Pass
5.010.8 mi / 2500 ft gainThe CDT trail is a popular trail with thru-hikers, and is considered one of the three Crown Jewels. The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail being the other two. This section of the Continental Divide Trail starts 25-minutes to the West of Helena just off Highway 12 at the CDNST Trailhe...Read more