Huntsberger Lake
- 8.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,758 ft
- climb
- 6,946 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Huntsberger Lake 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.
Huntsberger Lake is a hard hike in the Glacier View Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 8.7 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,758 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 5,143 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,946 feet, making it a steep out-and-back. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. The trail is open year-round, so it works for a trip in any season. Several other hikes sit close by, including Inuya Creek and Whale Creek, each about 1.6 to 1.7 miles away, and Whitefish Divide at about 2.2 miles. For an overnight stay, Ninko Cabin is about 4.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana18 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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