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4,500–8,678 ft · MT🚗 Directions
Lewis & Clark National Forest — the Little Belt, Big Belt, and Highwood Mountains across north-central Montana. Mixed lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, Douglas fir, and aspen. Showdown Ski Area, Kings Hill, and the Smith River corridor for access. King boletes and lobsters after July-August thunderstorms; morels follow spring burns in lodgepole.
Updated Apr 19, 6:21 PM MT
Precip 7d
0.00"
Precip 14d
0.00"
Soil Temp
33°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
soil temp marginal (33°F vs 40°F min)