Big Hole Valley

MT-43 · MT-278

Route Overview

Remote ranch country and world-class trout fishing in the "Valley of 10,000 Haystacks."

Distance

110 mi

Elevation Range

5,100–6,800 ft

Difficulty

moderate

Season

Year-round (snow common)

Start

End

Interactive Map

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Points of Interest

14 points of interest along the Big Hole Valley corridor.

♨️ Hot Springs (3)

Renova Hot Springs

★★★★ 4.2 (98 reviews)

13.7 mi from route

Lost Trail Hot Springs

★★★½ 3.7 (181 reviews)

4.6 mi from route

Blue Joint Hot Springs

10.9 mi from route

⛺ Campgrounds (3)

American Legion Memorial Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (32 reviews)

0.2 mi from route

Divide Bridge Campground

★★★★½ 4.7 (60 reviews)

0.2 mi from route

Spring Gulch Campground

★★★★½ 4.6 (39 reviews)

12.8 mi from route

🏔️ Recreation (8)

Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF

0.6 mi from route

South Fork Reservoir

6.9 mi from route

Big Hole River

7.8 mi from route

Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness

11.4 mi from route

Maverick Mountain

11.5 mi from route

Storm Lake

13.4 mi from route

Lion Lake

13.9 mi from route

Ripple Lake

14.1 mi from route

Connecting Routes

Routes that connect to the Big Hole Valley for extended road trip planning.

Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway

MT-43, MT-484 · 49 mi

Nearby Towns

Towns along or near the Big Hole Valley route.

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