Lena Lake
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 309 ft
- climb
- 6,754 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago
Is Lena 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.
Lena Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 309 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The route starts at a low point of about 6,438 feet and reaches a high of about 6,754 feet. The trail is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is not accessible. The Holbrook-Shaw Connect hike lies just 0.1 mile away, and Holbrook Creek and Bartlett are both within about half a mile. For an overnight stay, Owl Creek Cabin is about 5.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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