Montana · Hiking

Chain Lake

Chain LakePhoto: Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.0 mi
round trip
1,128 ft
climb
6,055 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Chain Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Chain Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Glacier View Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 3 miles long with an elevation gain of 1,128 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 4,913 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,055 feet. The route is on natural surface and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 through September 30. Red Meadow Lake Campground sits about 1.6 miles away, and the Link Lake and Nasukoin Mtn. hikes are each about 1.9 miles off. For winter, Red Meadow Sm offers cross-country skiing about 3.2 miles away.

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