Holland-Sapphire
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 163 ft
- climb
- 7,450 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Holland-Sapphire 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.
Holland-Sapphire is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Swan Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 0.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 163 feet. The trail runs from a low point of about 7,294 feet to a high of about 7,450 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, so it works well for riders as well as hikers. Bikes are not permitted. The trail is close to several other destinations, including the Holland Lookout - Spur about 0.1 mile away and the Sapphire - Smokey trail about 0.3 mile away. Sapphire Lakes lies about 0.8 mile off, and Holland Lake Campground is about 2.3 miles away. Owl Creek Cabin, a campground, is about 1.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort44 mi away
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