Carbon County
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West Fork - Lake Fork of Rock Creek Trail
Red Lodge, Montana
19 mi
Start out at the West Fork trailhead west of Red Lodge and begin on an epic backpacking trip. This trek can easily be done anywhere from 2-5 days depending on ability and whether or not you want to take your time.
Camp first at Quinnebaugh Meadows, a large meadow with great views of the Beartooth Mountains and especially Whitetail Mountain to the southwest. Then head on to Shadow Lake, a small...
Willow Creek Trail No. 105
Red Lodge, Montana
3.64 mi
/ 876 ft gain
Willow Creek Trail No. 105 is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Red Lodge Mountain
Red Lodge, Montana
2.79 mi
/ 1168 ft gain
Red Lodge Mountain is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Mountain Bike Willow Creek Trail no. 10
Red Lodge, Montana
As your driving up Redlodge Ski Mtn in the summer or spring, there is a pull off when you get almost to the top. This is a logging trail known as Willow Creek Trail no. 10 this is such a fun trail to lap a couple times in a day or just rip a "one and done" and go find some other trails.
Silver Run Loop Trail
Red Lodge, Montana
5.2 mi
/ 686 ft gain
Silver Run Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Beartrack Trail to Silver Run Plateau
Red Lodge, Montana
18.5 mi
/ 4642 ft gain
Beartrack Trail to Silver Run Plateau is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Snowshoeing to Silver Falls
Red Lodge, Montana
8 mi
Thinking we could drive straight to the trailhead in the winter was our first incorrect assumption. When we arrived, we discovered that Lake Fork Road is closed after a certain point, adding another mile or so to our hike. The snow was falling very heavily and we decided to start out and call it whenever the weather got too bad to try to test -- make sure you check local weather reports before ...
Keyser Brown Lake
Red Lodge, Montana
13.02 mi
/ 1654 ft gain
Keyser Brown Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Broadwater Lake via Lake Fork
Red Lodge, Montana
7.34 mi
/ 919 ft gain
Broadwater Lake via Lake Fork is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Places to stay
Red Lodge, Montana
Sheridan
Overview
Sheridan Campground is located seven miles south of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It is just off the scenic Beartooth Highway....
Red Lodge, Montana
Rattin Campground
Overview
Rattin Campground is located 7 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway. The area is a popular l...
Red Lodge, Montana
Basin Montana Campground
Overview
Basin Campground is located 7 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana, along Forest Road 2071, which is paved all the way to the campgr...
Red Lodge, Montana
Cascade
Overview
Cascade Campground is located 11 miles west of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It conveniently sits along Forest Road 2071, whic...
Red Lodge, Montana
Parkside
Overview
Parkside Campground is located 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway.
The area is a pop...
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