Hoot Owl Loop
Trail near Missoula, Montana
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 46.91896, -114.02035
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,491 to 3,772 ft
- County
- Missoula County, Montana
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Pattee Canyon Picnic Area 6.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Grant Creek Trail 2.2 mi long
- Bluebird Trail 1.0 mi long
- Red Tail Trail 0.7 mi long
- Sunlight Cutoff 0.7 mi long
- Sunlight Loop 2.2 mi long
- Powerline 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Hoot Owl Loop?
- Hoot Owl Loop is about 2.0 miles long, or about 4.1 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Hoot Owl Loop?
- About 548 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,491 and 3,772 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Hoot Owl Loop?
- Plan on about 1 hr 55 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Hoot Owl Loop?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Hoot Owl Loop?
- Hoot Owl Loop is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Hoot Owl Loop start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 46.91896, -114.02035. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.