Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
Montana
11.1 mi
Distance
2,389 ft
Gain
4h 53m
Time
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Cabin Creek
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Cabin Creek Trail is a moderately challenging 11-mile out-and-back route that climbs steadily through Montana's backcountry, gaining nearly 2,400 feet of elevation. This trail offers hikers a rewarding journey through mixed forest terrain with creek-side sections that provide scenic water features and cooler microclimates. The trail's length and consistent elevation gain make it ideal for hikers seeking a full-day adventure with solid cardiovascular challenge.
Gneiss Creek (WK7)
~22 min drive
This trailhead along Highway 191 in the western part of the park provides access to one trail: Gneiss Creek Trail Gneiss Creek Trail This moderate 13.9-mile (22.4-km) one-way hike that can start at either the Gneiss Creek Trailhead along Highway 191 and the western boundary…
Red Cub
~3 min drive
Steady 15.46-mile Montana trail with moderate elevation gain and scenic backcountry views.
Lightning Lake
~7 min drive
Moderate 7.86-mile alpine lake hike with 1,960 ft elevation gain.
Avalanche Lake
~8 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with steady climb and mountain views.
Gneiss Creek Trail
~22 min drive
Moderate out-and-back creek hike through Montana forest with steady elevation gain.
West Fork Beaver Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate 12.4-mile creek-side hike with 1,743 ft elevation gain in western Montana.
Cabin Creek Divide
~10 min drive
Accessible divide crossing with views of Montana's mountain landscape.
Upper Sage Creek
~10 min drive
Easy 2.3-mile walk through Sage Creek with minimal elevation gain.
Sentinel Creek
~8 min drive
Expert alpine trek with 4,776 ft gain and expansive high-country views.
Coffin Lakes
~13 min drive
Moderate 5.73-mile hike to alpine lakes with 1,139 ft elevation gain.
