Circle Creek
- 10.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,796 ft
- climb
- 6,730 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Circle 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.
Circle Creek is a moderate out-and-back hike in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness, within the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The route is about 10.8 miles long, rising from a low point of 4,902 feet to a high of 6,730 feet, a total climb of 1,796 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route, and the Forest Service reports it is not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the trail is open year-round. The surrounding area offers a mix of hiking and mountain biking. Glenn Creek is a hike just 0.3 miles away, and the Circle Creek Connector is about 1.3 miles off. Mortimer Gulch Campground and Home Gulch Campground, both within 10 miles, are the closest places to camp.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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