Dwight Creek
- 15.7 mi
- round trip
- 4,897 ft
- climb
- 8,504 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Dwight 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.
Dwight Creek is a hard hike in the Scapegoat Wilderness, part of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,300 feet to roughly 8,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 4,900 feet over a distance of about 15.7 miles. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. The trip is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route's high point makes it a serious objective, and the climb is long and steep. The trail sits in the heart of the Scapegoat Wilderness, and several other routes and waterways lie close by. The Dry Fork North Fork Blackfoot River, a canoeing route, is about a mile away, and the Dry Fork and Whiskey Cutoff hikes are within two miles. The North Fork Blackfoot River, another paddling option, is about 7 miles off.
- Dry Fork North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing1.1 mi
- Dry ForkHiking1.4 mi
- WHISKEY CUTOFFHiking1.8 mi
- Cabin CreekHiking2.4 mi
- Dry Fork Highwater RouteMountain biking4.1 mi
- North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing7 mi
- Danaher CreekCanoeing8.5 mi
- East Fork North Fork Blackfoot RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Dry ForkHiking · ~2 min drive
- WHISKEY CUTOFFHiking · ~3 min drive
- Canyon PointHiking · ~7 min drive
- Cabin CreekHiking · ~4 min drive
- Dry Fork Highwater RouteHiking · ~7 min drive
- Canyon LakeHiking · ~10 min drive
- Limestone CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
- Corral CutoffHiking · ~10 min drive
- Mcdonnell MeadowsHiking · ~14 min drive
- Conger CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 15.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 4,897 ft
- Summit
- 8,509 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 7.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Dwight Creek on Omar Mountain?
About 15.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Dwight Creek?
About 4,897 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Dwight Creek?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Dwight Creek take?
About 7.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Dwight Creek?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Omar Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
