Montana · Hiking · Near Whitefish

Gergen

7.0 mi
round trip
879 ft
climb
4,978 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Gergen is a 7-mile out-and-back hike in the Tally Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 4,127 feet to a high point of 4,978 feet, with an elevation gain of 879 feet. It is a hard route, and the trail surface is natural, so plan for a rugged outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Polebridge weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F, with lows near 40°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is open year-round. Bikes are allowed, and the route is not accessible. Corduroy lies just 0.3 miles away, and Johnson Peak is about 3.4 miles off. For an overnight base, Star Meadows Guard Station is about 7 miles away, and Tally Lake Campground is about 8.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Rd#9875

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Stillwater bar

    Pub

    On your way back · 9 mi
  • If it rains

    Going to the Sun

    Gallery

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Gergen

    Best months: May–September. 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

      31° / 10°

    2. Feb

      35° / 8°

    3. Mar

      44° / 16°

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

    5. May

      63° / 32°

    6. Jun

      70° / 39°

    7. Jul

      81° / 40°

    8. Aug

      82° / 38°

    9. Sep

      70° / 32°

    10. Oct

      54° / 26°

    11. Nov

      39° / 19°

    12. Dec

      31° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Polebridge, MT, 28.2 mi away at 3,520 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.