Montana · Hiking

Alpine 7

16.3 mi
round trip
1,096 ft
climb
7,727 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

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Alpine 7 is a hard hike of about 16.3 miles on the natural surface in the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in Montana. The trail is an out-and-back route that gains about 1,100 feet, climbing from roughly 6,690 feet to about 7,727 feet. The trip is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. For a hard route like this, plan on a full day and go prepared for the terrain. Several other hikes sit close by. South Lost Creek is about 1.2 miles away and Crevice Lake about 1.8 miles. Cilly Ridge and Bunker Creek are within about 3 miles. For an overnight, Spotted Bear Campground is about 8.4 miles from the trail.

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