Jackson Creek
- 5.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,442 ft
- climb
- 6,567 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Jackson Creek is a moderate hike of about 5.6 miles in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,442 feet, starting at roughly 5,315 feet and reaching about 6,567 feet at the high point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elliston, which sits about 1,500 feet lower, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 46°F. That station's figures are not directly comparable to the trail's higher elevation, so expect cooler temperatures on the route. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. Mcclellan Creek and Casey Meadows are both within a mile, and Casey Peak is about 1.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Tizer/Montgomery Park Gfa - Four-Way Jct Cua is about 2.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- MTBCity15 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Mcclellan CreekHiking0.4 mi
- Casey MeadowsHiking0.6 mi
- Casey PeakHiking1.6 mi
- Tizer/Montgomery Park Gfa - Four-Way Jct CuaCamping2.5 mi
- Strawberry CabinCamping3.5 mi
- Evening RockRock climbing4.6 mi
- Prickly Pear CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
- Right RockRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Jackson Creek
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.
Jan
33° / 11°
Feb
33° / 12°
Mar
43° / 19°
Apr
51° / 26°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
69° / 41°
Jul
81° / 46°
Aug
80° / 44°
Sep
69° / 36°
Oct
53° / 27°
Nov
39° / 17°
Dec
31° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elliston, MT, 28.9 mi away at 5,080 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.
