Montana · Hiking · Near Whitefish

Logan Creek

2.2 mi
loop
613 ft
climb
3,369 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

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Logan Creek is an easy loop hike of about 2.2 miles in the Tally Lake Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail rises steadily from a low point of about 3,218 feet to a high of about 3,369 feet, with a total elevation gain of roughly 613 feet for the loop. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July and August typically reach highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at Olney. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 28°F. Several other trails sit close by. Hope and Chechako are mountain biking routes within a third of a mile, and Fox Run and Lookout are cross-country ski routes about half a mile away. For camping, Tally Lake Campground is about 4.3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit LOGAN 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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 12°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 19°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 26°

      8 wet

    5. May

      63° / 34°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 41°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 43°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 41°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 33°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 25°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 19°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 13°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olney, MT, 5.7 mi away at 3,165 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure

      Flathead National Forest · Order dated August 13, 2025; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service