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Montana
8.6 mi
Distance
2,511 ft
Gain
4h 7m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Flathead National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Lost Jack Creek
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Lost Jack Creek Trail is a moderate 8.55-mile out-and-back hike featuring nearly 2,500 feet of elevation gain through Montana's backcountry. This trail follows the creek drainage through forested terrain with steady climbing, offering solitude and riparian scenery typical of the region's mountain valleys. The creek itself provides a constant water source and focal point as you ascend into higher elevation terrain.
Meadow Mtn.
~1 min drive
Moderate 7.7-mile climb to alpine meadows with 2,653 ft elevation gain.
Meadow Creek Gorge
~3 min drive
Easy 1.22-mile gorge walk with minimal elevation gain near Meadow Creek.
Trail Creek
~12 min drive
Moderate 6.44-mile creek-side climb with 2,343 ft elevation gain.
Harrison Creek
~2 min drive
Strenuous 16.57-mile creek drainage hike with 3,017 ft elevation gain.
Cliff By-Pass
~3 min drive
Easy half-mile walk with minimal elevation gain.
Elk Ridge West
~13 min drive
Steep subalpine climb to Elk Ridge with panoramic views.
Main South Fork
~3 min drive
Remote 66-mile backcountry trail through Montana's South Fork drainage.
Kelly Point Ford
~12 min drive
Easy 1.72-mile riverside walk with minimal elevation gain near Kelly Point Ford.
Green Mountain Lookout
~14 min drive
Scenic 3-mile climb to a historic fire lookout with panoramic views.
Picture Ridge
~4 min drive
Long ridge-top backcountry trek with expansive alpine views and significant elevation gain.
