Conditions are updated frequently and change nearly daily...
These are just some generals we know for sure.
April 12, 2024
QUICK UPDATES/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Spring in the Red Lodge area! Forecast a very spring like warm sunny weekend! Conditions will be slushy and muddy above town as the snow melts. Next week forecast is for LOADS of snow, so don't put the snow shovels away quite yet.
Watch for variable conditions, ice, mud, deep powder, cold wind, warm sun.. spring means bring everything in your pack as you never know.
Ticks! Check yourself and your dogs... we've been finding ticks from recent walks in the woods!
Red Lodge Mountain: The final weekend of Red Lodge Mountain Lifts! Get up there, for fabulous spring conditions!
Silver Run WHite Stag Fun Race is rescheduled for Saturday 4/13. Hop in this race! Its a fun one!
To sign up for real-time uphill travel text alerts, text UPHILL to 844-928-4336
West Fork Road-
BRTA has finished the season for grooming West Fork Road. There is still some snow, large bare patches etc.. The warm weekend will melt out the remaining snow very quickly, this area is not ski able.
April 15th is the Scheduled day for Forest Service opening the gate at Wild Bill Lake. Once this gate opens, the Gate at Basin will close until further snow melts higher up the road.
Silver Run Trails:
Snow melted out quite a bit this week in the warm sun. You'll find mud, ice, snow patches on all the trails. Be prepared tor wet feet.
Beartrack Trail: Lower Meadow area is starting to pop with spring flowers! Fairly snow and ice free for a mile or so..
Palisades/ Willow/ Nichols Creek Trails:
Nichols cutoff trail had melted out in the sun.. be prepared for Mud, slush and some dry areas.
Dec 1 through July 1, no Dogs on the Palisades trail.
Lake Fork Road:
Conditions are starting to melt out for skiing, especially on the road and lower elevations. Trail is packed snow, ice and mud for walking . Skis would be pretty tricky, unless you are ok with carrying them up a few miles.
Trailhead bridge is in place. Approaches are not quite finished, so the step up to the Bridge is a big one! Approaches will be finished this spring, but for now, the bridge is usable to walk across.
Beartooth Highway:
Highway is walkable past the gate at Parkside Campground. Expect ice and snow on the road - Road has long bare stretches and is walkable and bikeable.
The Highway Department will start plowing work soon, and will restrict people on the road while they are trying to work. Some highway work is in progress between Lake Fork turnoff and Parkside turnoff, so be aware if on a bicycle!
Glacier Lake Road:
Expect snow and ice on the road in the shadows and trees- but a good place to walk with long bare dirt stretches. wind has been blowing. This area gets the full sun and wind, so will melt out first... Snow gets deep enough for skis/snowshoes at MK campground in the shadows.
East Rosebud:
There is no road winter maintenance or snowplowing at all. Be aware you will have no cell service if you get stuck! Road is very muddy, lots of LARGE puddles and road is a mess. Please be respectful of private property and cabin owners around East Rosebud and along the road. Make sure you know where Private Lands are and stay on public lands.
Jimmy Joe will remain open for the winter.
Stillwater Trail/Woodbine Campground: The rocky gorge trail section is washed out and not passable, but take the stock bypass trail from the trailhead, which connects to the main trail just beyond the gorge. Trail is icy in spots, but do able without snowshoes or skis.
Beartooth Ranger District:: Please call the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103 or stop by the office in Red Lodge 8am to 4:30 pm weekdays with questions.
Beartooth Ranger District:: Please call the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103 or stop by the office in Red Lodge 8am to 4:30 pm weekdays with questions.
QUICK UPDATES/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Spring in the Red Lodge area! Forecast a very spring like warm sunny weekend! Conditions will be slushy and muddy above town as the snow melts. Next week forecast is for LOADS of snow, so don't put the snow shovels away quite yet.
Watch for variable conditions, ice, mud, deep powder, cold wind, warm sun.. spring means bring everything in your pack as you never know.
Ticks! Check yourself and your dogs... we've been finding ticks from recent walks in the woods!
Red Lodge Mountain: The final weekend of Red Lodge Mountain Lifts! Get up there, for fabulous spring conditions!
Silver Run WHite Stag Fun Race is rescheduled for Saturday 4/13. Hop in this race! Its a fun one!
To sign up for real-time uphill travel text alerts, text UPHILL to 844-928-4336
West Fork Road-
BRTA has finished the season for grooming West Fork Road. There is still some snow, large bare patches etc.. The warm weekend will melt out the remaining snow very quickly, this area is not ski able.
April 15th is the Scheduled day for Forest Service opening the gate at Wild Bill Lake. Once this gate opens, the Gate at Basin will close until further snow melts higher up the road.
Silver Run Trails:
Snow melted out quite a bit this week in the warm sun. You'll find mud, ice, snow patches on all the trails. Be prepared tor wet feet.
Beartrack Trail: Lower Meadow area is starting to pop with spring flowers! Fairly snow and ice free for a mile or so..
Palisades/ Willow/ Nichols Creek Trails:
Nichols cutoff trail had melted out in the sun.. be prepared for Mud, slush and some dry areas.
Dec 1 through July 1, no Dogs on the Palisades trail.
Lake Fork Road:
Conditions are starting to melt out for skiing, especially on the road and lower elevations. Trail is packed snow, ice and mud for walking . Skis would be pretty tricky, unless you are ok with carrying them up a few miles.
Trailhead bridge is in place. Approaches are not quite finished, so the step up to the Bridge is a big one! Approaches will be finished this spring, but for now, the bridge is usable to walk across.
Beartooth Highway:
Highway is walkable past the gate at Parkside Campground. Expect ice and snow on the road - Road has long bare stretches and is walkable and bikeable.
The Highway Department will start plowing work soon, and will restrict people on the road while they are trying to work. Some highway work is in progress between Lake Fork turnoff and Parkside turnoff, so be aware if on a bicycle!
Glacier Lake Road:
Expect snow and ice on the road in the shadows and trees- but a good place to walk with long bare dirt stretches. wind has been blowing. This area gets the full sun and wind, so will melt out first... Snow gets deep enough for skis/snowshoes at MK campground in the shadows.
East Rosebud:
There is no road winter maintenance or snowplowing at all. Be aware you will have no cell service if you get stuck! Road is very muddy, lots of LARGE puddles and road is a mess. Please be respectful of private property and cabin owners around East Rosebud and along the road. Make sure you know where Private Lands are and stay on public lands.
Jimmy Joe will remain open for the winter.
Stillwater Trail/Woodbine Campground: The rocky gorge trail section is washed out and not passable, but take the stock bypass trail from the trailhead, which connects to the main trail just beyond the gorge. Trail is icy in spots, but do able without snowshoes or skis.
Beartooth Ranger District:: Please call the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103 or stop by the office in Red Lodge 8am to 4:30 pm weekdays with questions.
Beartooth Ranger District:: Please call the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103 or stop by the office in Red Lodge 8am to 4:30 pm weekdays with questions.
Give us a call at (406) 446-1770 if you're looking for a more current or specific trail report!
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