Beaver Creek
- 9.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,012 ft
- climb
- 6,765 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Beaver Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.
Camp Creek Fire Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Rocky Mountain Ranger District · Order 01-10- · USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Beaver Creek is a hard hike in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 9.5 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,012 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is an out-and-back route that starts at about 5,550 feet and climbs to about 6,765 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Ford Basin Overlook is about 2.5 miles away, Fairview Creek about 2.9 miles, and North Fork Ford Spur about 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Wood Lake Campground is about 3.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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