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Montana
8.9 mi
Distance
1,622 ft
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Why you'll love it
Gold Creek
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Gold Creek Trail is a moderate 8.93-mile round-trip hike featuring nearly 1,600 feet of elevation gain through Montana's scenic backcountry. This trail offers a rewarding climb through forested terrain with creek-side sections that showcase the region's natural water features. The steady ascent provides good cardiovascular challenge while delivering classic Montana wilderness experience.
Fly Lake
~3 min drive
Easy 2.5-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with modest elevation gain.
Boulder Lake
~7 min drive
Moderate 10.87-mile alpine lake hike with 1,176 ft elevation gain.
Porcupine Creek
~9 min drive
Moderate 7.5-mile creek-side hike with 1,964 ft elevation gain.
Rattlesnake Creek
~10 min drive
Moderate creek-side hike with steady elevation gain and riparian scenery.
West Fork Gold Creek
~8 min drive
Moderate creek-drainage hike through forest and meadows with steady elevation gain.
Mineral Peak
~12 min drive
Steady 3.2-mile climb to Mineral Peak with 1,276 ft elevation gain.
Big Lake
~14 min drive
Short, scenic hike to an alpine lake with steady elevation gain.
Spook Lake
~9 min drive
Remote 31-mile backcountry trek to alpine lake in Montana wilderness.
Twin Lakes
~15 min drive
Easy 3.43-mile hike to scenic alpine lakes with minimal elevation gain.
Worden Lake
~14 min drive
Easy half-mile walk to a scenic Montana lake.
