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Recreation Region: Beartooth Ranger District

Red Lodge Creek Trail (# 14)

Red Lodge Creek Trail (# 14) is 8 miles long. The trail leads to Red Lodge Peak Plateau and has spectacular views of Sylvan Peak and Silver Run Plateau. Elevation change: 3800+ feet. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking, horseback riding.

*Please be aware that travelling in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness comes with additional regulations. Please know what is expected of visitors before entering the wilderness.

Distance to:

  • Camp Senia Trail No.16 and SpreadCreek Trail No.13 junction: 8 miles

Directions from district office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive for 12.9 miles. Turn left (south) onto Lower Luther Road. Drive 2.4 miles and turn right (west) onto Luther Roscoe Rd. After 0.5 miles, turn left onto Upper Red Lodge Creek Rd. After 2.7 miles, the road enters the forest, crosses a bridge, and the road splits. Turn right onto Red Lodge Creek Rd (Forest Road 2141). Drive 1.3 miles to the trailhead on the right.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

14

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 17, 2025