Montana · Hiking · Near Whitefish

Freebird

FreebirdPhoto: Slipshod Photog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.7 mi
round trip
3,712 ft
climb
6,723 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Freebird is a moderate hike of about 4.7 miles in the Tally Lake Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. The route is an out-and-back that climbs about 1,700 feet one way, with the steepest stretch at about 1.2 miles in. The total round-trip gain is about 3,700 feet, and the high point reaches about 6,723 feet. Several other trails start right next to it. Kashmir and Runaway Train are hikes about 0.1 mile away, and the East Rim Loop is about 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Moose Lake Campground is about 9 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Holbrook-2

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Summit House

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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