South Lost Creek

Montana

Montana

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11.5 mi

Distance

2,201 ft

Gain

4h 56m

Time

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Flathead 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.

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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South Lost Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
11.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,201 ft
Highest point
6,943 ft
Lowest point
4,747 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

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

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

About this trail

South Lost Creek is an out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service, covering 11.49 miles with 2,201 feet of elevation gain.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,943 ft
Length (round trip)
12 mi
Shape
Out and back

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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Rocky Mountain Outfitter

Hiking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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North American RV Park & Yurt Village

Hiking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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