Montana · Hiking

Birch Lake

1.5 mi
round trip
47 ft
climb
6,256 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Birch Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

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Birch Lake is a short, easy hike in the Swan Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 1.5 miles long and roughly 47 feet of elevation gain from the trailhead to the lake. The route is an out-and-back, with the high point at about 6,256 feet and the low at about 6,196 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is on natural surface. The trip is open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Alpine 7 is about half a mile away, and the Crater Notch and Mt. Aeneas mountain biking routes are within a mile. For an overnight stay, Graves Creek Campground is about 5 miles off.

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