Link Lake
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 666 ft
- climb
- 6,627 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Link 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.
Link Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Tally Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 2.7 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 666 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 6,017 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,627 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round, so it works for a short outing any time of year. Nasukoin Mtn. sits just 0.1 mile away, and Red Meadow Lake Campground is about 1.2 miles off. Chain Lake is roughly 1.9 miles away, and the Stillwater River offers canoeing about 8.4 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana24 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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