Gird Point

Exactly What's Needed! We were looking for some quiet time away from the otherwise crazily busy and stressful environment that is typical lowland Montana (just kidding) and this really hit the spot. It's quite a trek back to it via two track, but slow and steady wins the race and gets lots of recorded memories by way of plentiful pics. We passed cows, ram sheep, mule deer, whitetail, and even a fanning spruce grouse! Someone was kind enough to build a shallow stone indicator for the final turn up to where we were able to park at the base of the final approach to the lookout (long story, we missed the turn at 11pm the previous year and ended up having to drive home for poor planning on our part and want of familiarity with the lookout's location). Do keep in mind the lookout sign is a solid mile from where you can actually park. So if you've found the sign, keep going. The 250yd hike up to the lookout is maybe 20-25% grade at the worst of times, so no big deal. The vista is absolutely incredible! Pintlers to the southeast, Bitterroots to the west and we could just make out Ch-paa-qn Peak by line of sight up the valley to the north-northwest. As much as we wanted to get away from the association with civilization the moonset over the lights of Hamilton were quite pretty at midnight and merely turning our heads afforded us the awesome spectacle of the Milky Way. The lookout is like every other lookout we've stayed in albeit better equipped; cooking stove, two gas lanterns, wash bins, books, games, sleeping pads, cooler... everything you could possibly need really. There was even some restored sanity tucked away in the nooks and crannies if you really spent the time looking for it.

PS: Shoutout to O'so Brewing in Wisconsin for providing the vintage 2012 Sweet Lady stout to help commemorate the spreading of some family member's ashes.

Beautiful scenery with lots of clear flowing streams, forested Canyon trails both hiking and OHV, snow capped peaks and abundant wildlife. Access to remote areas, however be prepared for there is no service cell phone or otherwise.

Underrated Forest, if you plan on making a trip through MT, but don't want to go to Glacier, this is the place to go.

ASK LOCALS WHERE TO GO. People are always excited to share their favorite hikes!

How can anyone say anything bad about this place? Some of the best views in the country. The world is your oyster in this forest

This is roaring lion trailhead. Easy hiking stunning views ! The fire last year burnt alot of trees but the area is already on the mend. If you are in montana this is a beautiful place to see the majesty of the sheer cliffs the bitterroot mountains are famous for!

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