|
Trail |
Easy Moderate Difficult |
Elev. Gain in feet |
Description |
Directions |
Distance in miles (one way) |
|
Alpine Tr. #7 |
D |
3500 |
Several day backpacking trip with
outstanding panoramic views of
northwestern Montana and Flathead Lake from a ridgeline trail.
Black bears and
grizzlies inhabit this area. There is water at many places along the
trail. There are several places to camp along the trail, including
Doris, Jenny, and Lamoose Lakes. |
Access is at Strawberry Lake, Bond Creek
Tr (below)
OR
Columbia Mtn. Trailhead -drive east of
Columbia Falls on U.S. Highway 2, turn east at Highway 206 (from
Bigfork). Shortly after the junction and 3.5 miles from Columbia
Falls, turn right off US 2 on an unmarked dirt road just past the
House of Mystery for 0.2 mile. The trailhead is on your left. |
20.5 |
|
Glacier View Ranger District |
|
Mt. Hefty #15 |
D |
3260 |
Great views
of Glacier Nat'l Park and Canada |
|
8.8 |
|
Whitefish
Divide Tr.#26 |
D |
varies |
Views of
Flathead Valley, Cabinet Mountains and Glacier NP |
Big Creek Rd
#316 |
40 |
|
Ralph Thayer
Memorial (National Recreation) Tr. #26 |
D |
varies |
Views of
Flathead Valley, Cabinet Mountains and Glacier NP. Part of
Whitefish Divide Trail. |
Big Creek Rd
#316 |
17 |
|
Mt.
Thompson-Seton Tr.#28 |
D |
3120 |
Outstanding
views in all directions, third highest peak in district |
Whale Creek
Road #318 & 1674 |
12.2 |
|
Review Mtn.
Tr. #113 |
D |
2641 |
Great views
of Glacier Nat'l Park and Canada |
Trail Creek
Rd. #114 Tuchuck Campground |
8.7 |
|
Coal Ridge
Tr. #239i |
D |
2500 |
Good views,
old fire lookout |
Coal Creek
Rd #317B |
3 |
|
Moose Peak
Tr. #250 |
M |
1876 |
Moose peak,
Moose Lake, outstanding views |
Big Creek
Road #316, 315 & 5207 |
3 |
|
Smokey Range
(Nat'l Recreation Tr.) #270 |
M |
1996 |
Views of
Flathead Valley, Cabinet Mountains and Glacier NP. Reaches Standard
Peak |
Canyon Creek
Rd. #316 |
10.3 |
|
Link Lake #372 |
D |
2050 |
Link Lake where there is fishing and
camping. Lake Mtn where the trail goes along the ridge top and
provides great views. If you want to continue the trail reaches
Nasukoin Mtn |
Upper Whitefish Rd. 18 Mi. from Olney,
left on Shorty Creek Rd. #589 1.5 mi. to road closure
OR
N. Fork Rd. for 40 mi. N of Columbia
Falls, left Red Meadow Cr. Rd., 10 mi to Shorty Creek Rd. and 1.5
mi. to road closure |
6 |
|
Huntsberger
Lake Tr. #374 |
M |
1100 |
Good views
of the lake & surrounding area |
Whale Creek
Road #318 & 1674 |
6.1 |
|
Nasukoin
Mountain Tr. #375 |
D |
1986 |
Reaches the
highest peak in the district, good views in all directions |
Red Meadow
Creek Rds. #115 & 589 |
5.8 |
|
Hungry Horse Ranger District |
|
Great
Northern Mtn. |
Great views of Hungry Horse Reservoir,
Glacier NP & Middle Fork Divide. There are no designated
trails but two principal routes. The first along Hungry Horse
Reservoir on the East Side Rd. cross Hungry Horse Creek and make a
left at the first rd., park at the bridge-.5 miles. Hike uphill from
the bridge, north of the creek. As you near the head of the creek,
the path will become clear as it runs along the crest of the ridge
leading to the top of Great Northern. This is 7-8 miles with
an elevation change of 4577 feet.
The second trail starts with the Stanton
Creek Trail. A couple miles past the Stanton Lake you enter a
cirque basin . Stay north of the creek hike to the Middle Fork
Divide and up to Great Northern. This trail is 8 miles with an
elevation change of 4980 feet. |
7-8
8 |
|
Columbia Mtn.
Tr. #51 |
D |
4100 |
Views of Big
Mountain, White Mountain Range and the Flathead Valley. Also of
Glacier NP, Great Northern Mountain and Great Bear wilderness from
the top. |
Hwy 2 N. of
Columbia Falls to trailhead on NW side of Columbia Mtn. at North end
of Berne Rd. |
5 |
|
Baptiste L.O.
Tr. #63 |
M |
2720 |
Views of
Hungry Horse Reservoir and Jewel Basin |
From Martin
City drive south on the east side of the reservoir for 37 mi. , east
on Logan Creek Rd. # 1632, park at next intersection #570 |
7 |
|
Spotted Bear Ranger District |
|
Gunsight Peak
Trail #43 |
M |
2400 |
Ridges that
overlook the Spotted Bear River and Bob Marshall and Great Bear
Wilderness areas. |
From S. fork
of Flathead River, Rd #38 to Spotted Bear River Rd. #568 for
13.5 mi. Trail head is on south side of road. |
7.5 |
|
Bruce Creek
Trail #82 |
M |
2200 |
High alpine
scenery including mountains along the Swan Divide and Upper
Bunkcreek drainage. Access to Alpine Tr #7. |
W. side of
S. Fork Flathead River Rd. #895 to Meadow Creek Rd. #2826 2.8 miles
to Addition Creek-Bruce Creek Rd #2827 to end of the road (stay on
main rd. at fork) |
7.9 |
|
Spotted Bear
Lookout Tr. #84 |
D |
3530 |
Spectacular
views of Bob Marshall Wilderness, Glacier NP, Jewel Basin & Hungry
Horse Reservoir |
By Spotted
Bear ranger Station |
7 |
|
Spotted Bear
Schafer Tr. #84 |
M |
1500 |
Spectacular
views of Bob Marshall & Great Bear Wilderness and Spotted Bear
River. |
From S. fork
of Flathead River, Rd #38 to Spotted Bear River Rd. #568 for
7.4 mi. to Big Bill Rd #9856 to the end. |
5.5 |
|
Swan Lake Ranger District |
|
Strawberry Lake Trail #5 |
D |
1500 |
Ridges and high county offering views of
Spotted Bear River Bob Marshall and Great Bear Wilderness areas. Strawberry Lake and access to Alpine
Trail #7 which accesses Jewel Basin |
Take Foothills Rd, N. of Bigfork, east
on Road 5390 and go to the end. |
3 |
|
Sixmile Trail #10 |
D |
3400 |
Excellent views ending on Sixmile Peak
and access to Alpine Trail #7 which accesses Jewel Basin |
Hwy 83 to Road 9508, 4 miles and the
trailhead is on the north side of the road |
5.5 |
|
Bond Creek Trail # 21 |
D |
2400 |
Views from Bond Lake and Tinkus Lake is
one mile further. Both lakes have fishing. There is a
waterfall about midpoint of the trail |
Hwy 83 one mile south of Swan Lake |
6 mi. (8 mi to Alpine trail #7) |
|
Holland Gordon Trail #35 |
D |
2600 |
Good scenery along the trail. It
provides access to the Bob Marshall Wilderness so it is heavily
used. |
Hwy 83 to Rd. 44 to 44a then
follow signs to Owl Packer Camp |
9 |
|
Peter's Ridge # 37 |
D |
1900 |
Excellent valley views |
Foothills Rd, N of Bigfork to Rd 5385 to
Rd 5388 |
3 |
|
Holland Lookout Tr. # 42 |
D |
4000 |
Excellent views of the Bob Marshall
Wilderness, Mission Mountains Wildness and Glacier NP |
At the end of Holland Lake Rd #44 take
trail #415 1.5 miles and this trail will take off to the north. |
3.5 |
|
Holland Creek Tr #48 |
D |
4000 |
Reached by the East Holland Connector
Tr. #415. Views from Holland Lookout site of Bob Marshall
Wilderness, Mission Mtns., Glacier NP and Swan Valley. |
Holland Lake Rd 7 mi. S of Condon then
Holland Lake Campground Rd. to the end |
6 |
|
Beardance Trail #76 |
M |
2200 |
Views of Flathead Valley and Flathead
Lake |
Mile marker 23 on Hwy 35, 8 miles from
Bigfork |
5.5 |
|
Estes Lake Trail #96 |
M |
400 |
Fishing and swimming at the lake.
The lake is on state land so you must obtain a State Recreation
Permit to use it. |
Hwy 209, turn at the Fire Hall on South
Ferndale Dr, straight 2 mi to Crane Mtn Rd #498 for 2.2 mi to the
Estes Lake Tr. sign. |
2 |
|
East Foothill Tr. #192 |
M |
|
Reached by the East Holland Connector
Tr. #415. Passes Lower and Upper Rumble Lake and a 900 ft. waterfall
between them and a steep ridge on the south side of the upper lake
reaches Holland Peak with views of the Bob Marshall Wilderness,
Mission Mountains Wildness, Swan Valley, Swan Peak and Glacier NP |
Holland Lake Rd 7 mi. S of Condon then
Holland Lake Campground Rd. to the end |
7 |
|
Crane Creek Tr #314 |
M |
400 |
Views of Flathead Valley and Flathead
Lake |
Mile marker 23 on Hwy 35, 8 miles from
Bigfork |
2 |
|
Phillips Creek Tr.#373 |
D or E see directions |
1200 ft or 150 ft.-see directions |
Excellent views of Flathead Lake |
Mile marker 23 on Hwy 35, 8 miles from
Bigfork-DIFFICULT
Rd #398 past 3 mile marker trail is on
west side of road-EASY |
3 |
|
Holland Falls Tr. #416 |
E |
200 |
Goes to a 50 foot waterfall |
Hwy 83 to Rd. #44, follow signs to
Hollow Lake Lodge. The trailhead is at the road's end |
1.5 |
|
Echo Broken Lake/Wolf Creek Trails #544 |
D |
3600 |
wildlife, creeks and views |
2 miles up Noisy Creek (Jewel Basin) Rd.
Trailhead is on the right side of the road. |
11-12 mi. |
|
Tally Lake Ranger District |
|
Ingall Mtn-Sylvia Lake Tr. # 171 |
M |
940 |
Alpine views |
Rd. 538B 42 mi. from Whitefish |
11.5 |
|
Stove Pipe Canyon #196 |
E |
400 |
Canyon leading to Tally Lake |
Rd. #2924 on E side of Tallt Lake 10 mi.
from Whitefish |
1 |
|
Elk Mtn. Tr. #252 |
M |
1600 |
Scenic views, leads to the top of Elk
Mountain |
End of Rd #113 35 mi. from Whitefish |
9 |
|
Ashley Mtn. #310 |
M |
500 |
Alpine views from the top of Kootenai
and Flathead Forests |
Rd. junction #9784 & Rd. 9601 42 miles
from Whitefish |
4 |
|
Danny on Nature Tr. #370 |
M to D |
A variety of trails with exceptional
views. Sweeping vistas and wildflowers. The entire hike is 5.6 mile
or choose from any of three shorter hikes. Flower Point Loop
Hike-Loop trail that begins and ends at the 7000 foot summit. It is
3.8 miles long & elevation gain is 600 feet.
East Rim Loop- One mile and elevation gain is 400 feet.
Village to Summit House Hike- Top of the mountain from the
village, 3.8 miles & elevation gain is 2300 feet. You may take the
chairlift down for free.
Village to Summit House Hike via Flower Point - goes to
Flower Point along the higher elevations, 5.6 miles, elevation gain
is 2300 feet. |
Base of Big Mountain Ski Resort 8 miles
from Whitefish |
Various |
|
Tally Lake Mtn-Ashley Tr. #800 |
D |
2900 |
Alpine views, Tally Lake |
Rd. junction #913, 0.2 mi. from Tally
Lake Campground 20 mi. from Whitefish |
20 |
|
Finger Lake Tr # 802 |
M |
1800 |
View of a long thin lake lined by cliffs |
Stillwater campground |
1.5 |
|
Wall Lake Tr #803 |
M |
500 |
Reaches Wall Lake |
Off Finger Lake Trail |
1.5 |
|
Bowen Lake Trail #253 |
E |
- |
Small marsh lake with waterfowl |
Forest service Rd. 9806 |
.6 |
|
East Rim Trail |
E |
400 |
Views from the summit of Big Mtn of
Flathead Valley. Wildflowers in June to Sept. |
Summit of Big Mtn. |
.4 |
|
Lagoni Lake Tr #811 |
E |
- |
Reaches Lagoni Lake |
Upper Stillwater campground |
1 |
