Montana · Hiking · Near Whitefish

Moccasin Creek

Moccasin CreekPhoto: ludger.heide, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
round trip
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
Jul–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Moccasin Creek is a short out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 0.62 miles and follows an out-and-back route.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Harrison Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Belton Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    North American Wildlife Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 10 mi

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  • Nearby · Harrison Creek · Loneman Lookout · Nyack Pack Trail
  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Moccasin Creek

    Best months: July–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

      30° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 31°

      14 wet

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 45°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 50°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 48°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 41°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 33°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 26°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 20°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Glacier, MT, 6.5 mi away at 3,148 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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