Montana trails · Water Hill
A 11.1-mile out-and-back in Montana, with 4,272 ft of climbing. Reaches Water Hill and other summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 64% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 3.7.
WATER HILL TH 845 — parking nearby. 47.82440, -115.54018 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:26 a.m., the sun rises at 6:58 a.m. and sets at 8:25 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:57 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 26 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 22.1-mile round trip takes roughly 12 h 28 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:27 p.m. — 58 min before sunset.