Dee Creek
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 608 ft
- climb
- 5,947 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Dee Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dee Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana. The route is about 3.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 608 feet, climbing from a low of 4,275 feet to a high of 5,947 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass run to highs around 70°F in July and August, with only about six wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with typical January highs near 28°F and lows around 19°F. The trail is open to both bikes and horses, so it works well for riders or for those traveling on horseback. Acorn Lake and Sacajawea Peak are both about 2 miles away, and West Fork Swamp Creek is roughly 2.2 miles off. Cabin City Campground sits about 9.3 miles away for overnight stays.
- Acorn LakeHiking1.9 mi
- Sacajawea PeakHiking2 mi
- WEST FORK SWAMP CREEKHiking2.2 mi
- FLAT ROCK CREEKHiking4.6 mi
- Flat Rock RidgeHiking4.9 mi
- KEITH CREEKHiking5.9 mi
- Twelvemile CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
- Cabin City CgCamping9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Big Hole LookoutHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Ashley CreekHiking · ~23 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- KEITH CREEKHiking · ~10 min drive
- SPRING CREEKHiking · ~17 min drive
- Flat Rock RidgeHiking · ~8 min drive
- Sacajawea PeakHiking · ~3 min drive
- CHERRY CREEKHiking · ~11 min drive
- KOO KOO SINT RIDGEHiking · ~19 min drive
- CAMP CREEKHiking · ~12 min drive
- WEST FORK SWAMP CREEKHiking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Dee Creek
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 25.1 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
