Mcclellan Creek
- 11.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,992 ft
- climb
- 7,857 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mcclellan Creek open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
McClellan Creek is a hard hike in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 11 miles long, with a total elevation gain of roughly 2,000 feet on an out-and-back route. The trail climbs from a low of about 5,184 feet to a high of about 7,857 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the surface is natural. That makes it an option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Several other outings sit close by. Casey Meadows and Jackson Creek are both within half a mile, Casey Peak is about 2 miles away, and Tizer/Montgomery Park offers camping at roughly 2.4 miles.
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