Forest Creek
- 3.3 mi
- round trip
- 793 ft
- climb
- 5,802 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Forest 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.
Forest Creek is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Hungry Horse Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 3.3 miles long with an elevation gain of 793 feet. The trail starts at around 5,000 feet and climbs to about 5,800 feet before returning to the low point. The trail is open year-round and is managed by the Forest Service. Its natural surface allows for horses and bikes, so it works for hikers, riders and pack animals. Graves Creek Campground sits about 2.3 miles away, and the Wheeler Creek and Pioneer Ridge hikes are each about 2.4 miles off. For more camping, Heinrude Dispersed Camp South Beach is about 4.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter25 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Graves Creek CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
- Wheeler CreekHiking2.4 mi
Pioneer RidgeHikingPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)2.4 mi- Alpine Big HawkHiking3.8 mi
- Heinrude Dispersed Camp South BeachCamping4.2 mi
- Heinrude Dispersed Camp South PointCamping4.3 mi
- Devil's Corkscrew CampgroundCamping4.5 mi
- Tom TomHiking4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Pioneer RidgeHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Mt. AeneasHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Picnic LakesHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Peterson Creek TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- Tom TomHiking · ~8 min drive
- Wheeler CreekHiking · ~4 min drive
Noisy CreekHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Posy CreekHiking · ~10 min drive
- Quintonkon CreekHiking · ~9 min drive
- In-Thlam-Keh LakeHiking · ~10 min drive