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Montana
6.9 mi
Distance
980 ft
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Head Creek
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Head Creek Trail is a moderate 6.88-mile hike featuring nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain through Montana's scenic backcountry. This trail offers a rewarding day hike with steady climbing through forested terrain and creek-side sections, providing excellent opportunities to experience the region's natural water features and alpine ecosystem transitions.
Grouse Creek
~2 min drive
Moderate 7-mile climb through Grouse Creek drainage with 2,042 ft elevation gain.
Flotilla Lake
~8 min drive
Easy 4.45-mile hike to a scenic Montana alpine lake with 394 ft elevation gain.
Dean Creek
~13 min drive
Easy creek-side walk near Dean Creek, Montana.
Twin Peak
~5 min drive
Moderate 11.42-mile hike to Twin Peak with 1,037 ft elevation gain.
Upper Lower Twin Creek
~8 min drive
Easy 3-mile creek-side walk with minimal elevation gain.
Red Creek
~16 min drive
Easy 2.1-mile creek-side walk with 290 ft elevation gain near Red Creek.
Tanner Creek
~7 min drive
Moderate 10.37-mile creek-side hike with 1,601 ft elevation gain.
South Creek
~9 min drive
Easy 5-mile creek walk with minimal elevation gain.
South Creek-Nanny Creek
~8 min drive
Moderate 8.2-mile creek-side hike with 1,419 ft elevation gain in central Montana.
Webb Lake
~9 min drive
Easy 3.34-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
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