Montana · Hiking

Doerr Creek

7.3 mi
round trip
4,849 ft
climb
8,129 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Doerr Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Doerr Creek is a hard hike in the Judith-Musselshell Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 7.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 4,849 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at a low point of about 5,800 feet and climbing to a high point of about 8,100 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.3 miles in, with a grade of about 26 percent. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, and the Forest Service manages the land. The open season runs from May 1 to November 30, and the trip is estimated to take about five hours. Several other hikes lie within a couple of miles, including Halzel Coulee at about 1.2 miles and Sand Point Ridge at about 1.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Kings Hill Cabin and Kings Hill Campground are both about 7 miles away.