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*Our information may not always be current and should be used for trip planning / selection purposes only. Always call ahead for the most current information before setting out on your trip.

Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaways

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Welcome Creek Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 25

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-3 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Week-Long Adventures

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Rattlesnake Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 33

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-4 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Gritty Expeditions

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Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 700

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Anaconda Pintler Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 280

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-39 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,500+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Bitterroot National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,600

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,100+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Cabinet Mountains Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 94

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-12 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Custer Gallatin National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,500+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Flathead National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,801

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Glacier National Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 700+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest .

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,500

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,400+

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit) Memorial Day-Labor Day; 1-∞ nights rest of year

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Kootenai National Forest 

Number of Miles of Trail: 570+

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Lee Metcalf Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 300

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Lolo National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 700

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,800

Group Size Limit: 20

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Ten Lakes Scenic Area 

Number of Miles of Trail: 89

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-12 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Yellowstone National Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 900+

Group Size Limit: 4-12

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required  Memorial Day-September 10

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