Montana · Hiking · Bob Marshall Wilderness

Mid Creek

15.4 mi
round trip
3,076 ft
climb
7,159 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mid Creek is a hard, out-and-back hike of about 15.4 miles in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, within the Spotted Bear Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest in Montana. The trail climbs from a low point of about 4,080 feet to a high point of about 7,159 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,076 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. It is managed by the Forest Service and open year round. The Mid Creek Take-Out mountain bike trail is about a mile away, and the Cliff By-Pass and Picture Ridge mountain biking routes are both within a few miles. The South Fork Flathead River is a canoeing option about 3.4 miles away.