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Montana
12.2 mi
Distance
4,090 ft
Gain
4h 22m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests
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Why you'll love it
Dry Creek
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Dry Creek Trail is a moderate 12-mile journey through Montana's high country, offering a rewarding day hike with steady elevation gain and scenic creek-side sections. This trail traverses diverse terrain typical of the region, with opportunities to experience riparian ecosystems and open ridgelines. The creek drainage provides reliable water sources and cooler microclimates during warmer months.
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Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain near Bonanza Lakes.
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~5 min drive
Remote 19.41-mile backcountry trail with 1,905 ft elevation gain.
Yankee Bar
~7 min drive
Steep 4-mile climb with 1,658 ft gain to historic Yankee Bar area.
Cliff Lake
~5 min drive
Short alpine lake hike with scenic views and modest elevation gain.
Lost Lake
~6 min drive
Moderate 7.93-mile hike to an alpine lake with 1,143 ft elevation gain.
Ann Arbor
~10 min drive
Moderate 5.3-mile climb with 2,669 ft gain near Ann Arbor, Montana.
Missoula Lake
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Steep 0.77-mile climb to alpine lake with 1,243 ft elevation gain.
Bonanza Gulch
~6 min drive
Moderate 5.7-mile gulch hike with 1,871 ft elevation gain near Bonanza Gulch, Montana.
Montreal Gulch
~14 min drive
Accessible 3.5-mile gulch hike through Montana mountain terrain.
Missoula Lake Cg - Stateline
~7 min drive
Easy sub-mile trail near Missoula Lake Campground with minimal elevation gain.
