Marion Lake

Marion Lake is a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike in Montana's Great Bear Wilderness, part of the Hungry Horse Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest. The trail climbs from about 4,126 feet to 5,977 feet, a gain of 1,232 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Glacier, about 23 miles away, show July and August highs around 74°F with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike is open year-round. For more time in the area, Essex Creek and Dickey Creek are both within about 2.5 miles. Murray Bay Campground and Riverside Campground are each about 8 miles away.