West Fork Trout Creek

Montana

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7.6 mi

Distance

3,905 ft

Gain

2h 54m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    2 active alerts in Kootenai National Forest; most severe: Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas

    USFSPosted Dec 16, 2025 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 59°F / low 35°F, 20% precip — 88/100 for hike

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Out & back

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West Fork Trout Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,905 ft
Elevation loss
3,905 ft
Highest point
4,888 ft
Lowest point
3,290 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

West Fork Trout Creek is a 7.58-mile out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 741 feet and loses 2,262 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
4,888 ft
Total climbing
3,905 ft
Total descent
3,905 ft
Steepest stretch
25% grade around mile 0.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID weather station, 26 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high19° low
  2. Feb28° high19° low
  3. Mar34° high22° low
  4. Apr40° high27° low
  5. May50° high36° low
  6. Jun58° high42° low
  7. Jul70° high52° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep59° high44° low
  10. Oct44° high32° low
  11. Nov32° high23° low
  12. Dec27° high18° low

The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Kootenai 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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