Griffin Creek

Montana

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3.8 mi

Distance

2,505 ft

Gain

2h 11m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 7 h ago · oldest 8 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Flathead National Forest; most severe: Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 65°F / low 48°F, 35% precip — 81/100 for hike

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Griffin Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,505 ft
Elevation loss
2,505 ft
Highest point
5,382 ft
Lowest point
4,257 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Griffin Creek is a 7.62-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2,505 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,382 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,257 ft
High point
5,382 ft
Total climbing
2,505 ft
Total descent
2,505 ft
Steepest stretch
15% grade around mile 1 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Flathead National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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