Montana · Hiking

Falls Creek Low Water

2.5 mi
round trip
173 ft
climb
5,346 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Falls Creek Low Water open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Falls Creek Low Water is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.5 miles in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,159 feet to a high of about 5,346 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 173 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Rogers Pass, which sits about 1,100 feet lower, show July and August highs around 81°F with lows near 50°F. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation of this trail. East Fork Falls Creek lies about half a mile away, and Falls Creek is about 1.7 miles off. Falls Creek 998 (Trailhead and Campground) is about 3.4 miles away, and the Dearborn River hike is about 3.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Falls Creek Low Water

    Best months: May–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 17°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 30°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 38°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 45°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 51°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 41°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 32°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 25°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rogers Pass 9 Nne, MT, 9.5 mi away at 4,200 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.