Devil Creek
- 13.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,547 ft
- climb
- 6,493 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Devil Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Devil Creek is a 13.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Great Bear Wilderness, part of the Hungry Horse Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 1,547 feet from its low point at about 4,370 feet to a high of about 6,493 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route stays on natural surface. The trail is suitable for horses, so riders can take the trip with them. Devil Creek Campground sits about a mile from the trailhead, making it the natural base for an overnight stay. Bear Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles away, and the Grizzly Creek and Snake Loop hikes are each a little over 2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village30 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Devil Creek CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.1 mi- Bear CreekCanoeing2.1 mi
- Grizzly CreekHiking2.1 mi
- Snake LoopHiking2.2 mi
- Giefer CreekHiking2.2 mi
- Zips Place CabinCamping2.2 mi
- Elk LakeHiking2.4 mi
- Challenge CabinCamping5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Elk MountainHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: JimsFlicker, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Java Mtn.Hiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Autumn CreekHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Kraigs Trail-Pike CrHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Java CreekHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Ole CreekHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: GlacierNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Castle LakeHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Summit Trailhead Connector TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ScalplockHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- South BoundaryHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: GlacierNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
