Big Timber Area
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US Forest Service
PO Box 1130
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-5155     Fax 406-932-5777
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin/


Big Timber Area

Big Timber is a great starting point for many exciting hiking adventures in Sweet Grass County. Some of the trails you'll find include, Blue Lake, Fish Creek, and Green Mountain. With the Boulder Valley to the south, and the Crazy Mountains to the north, go exploring and you'll find the real beauty of Sweet Grass County!

Hiking Trails



Big Timber Creek Trail

5 miles (one way)     Elevation: 6450ft - 8921ft
Begins: Half Moon Campground – Ends: Conical Peak base
Hwy 191 N about 9 miles, L on Wormser Rd, go about 5 miles N, then L on Big Timber Canyon Rd, and to end for Half Moon Campground and trailhead.


Blue Lake Trail

4 miles (one way) - rocky     Elevation: 6450ft - 7533ft
Begins: Half Moon Campground – Ends: Blue Lake
Hwy 191 N about 18 miles, then L on Wormser Rd, go about 2.5 miles, then L on Big Timber Canyon Rd, and to end for Half Moon Campground and trailhead.


Natural Bridge/Teepee Mt Trail

6 miles (one way) - steep     Elevation: 5200ft - 7799ft
Begins: Natural Bridge State Park trailhead – Ends: Teepee Mt Saddle trailhead
About 25.7 miles S of Big Timber on Hwy 298 to Natural Bridge State Park.


Swamp Lake Trail

5 miles (one way)     Elevation: 6401ft - 8973ft
Begins: end of Swamp Creek Rd – Ends: Swamp Lake
Hwy 191 N about 5 miles, L on Swamp Creek Rd, to end for trailhead.


Teepee Mt Saddle Trail

6 miles (one way) - steep     Elevation: 5801ft - 7799ft
Begins: Teepee Mt Saddle trailhead – Ends: Natural Bridge State Park trailhead
Hwy 298 S about 18.6 miles, L on E Boulder Rd, 7.7 miles to trailhead (on L).


West Boulder Meadows Trail

3 miles (one way) - easy     Elevation: 5600ft - 5850ft
Begins: West Boulder Campground – Ends: West Boulder Meadows
Hwy 298 about 16 miles S of Big Timber, then R on W Boulder Rd, 14 miles to West Boulder campground, trailhead just past campground.


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