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Montana
8.6 mi
Distance
3,484 ft
Gain
4h 37m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Kootenai National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Bear Creek
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Bear Creek Trail is a moderately strenuous 8.6-mile round-trip hike gaining over 3,400 feet of elevation through Montana's scenic backcountry. This trail follows Bear Creek drainage, offering hikers a rewarding alpine experience with significant elevation gain that tests endurance while delivering mountain vistas and creek-side scenery typical of the region.
Grouse Creek
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Moderate 5.92-mile creek-side hike with steady elevation gain through Montana forest.
Spring Creek
~3 min drive
Easy creek-bottom walk through riparian habitat near Spring Creek, Montana.
West Fork Cataract
~8 min drive
Moderate 6-mile forest trail with 2,741 ft gain to scenic waterfall features.
Moose Peak
~5 min drive
Moderate 5.14-mile climb to Moose Peak with 1,775 ft elevation gain.
Grouse Ridge
~4 min drive
Short foothills ridge hike with 451 ft gain near Grouse Ridge, Montana.
West Fork Canyon Creek
~12 min drive
Moderate canyon creek hike with steady elevation gain and scenic drainage views.
Elk Mountain
~7 min drive
Moderate 6.8-mile climb to Elk Mountain with 2,400 ft elevation gain.
Water Hill
~6 min drive
Short, steady climb on accessible Montana trail near Water Hill.
Cougar Peak
~13 min drive
Scenic 3.8-mile peak hike with 523 ft elevation gain.
Blacktail Loop
~8 min drive
Moderate 14.82-mile loop with gentle elevation gain and scenic Montana backcountry.
