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Old Flathead River RS
Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 8.3 mi
- round trip
- 430 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Old Flathead River RS open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glacier National Park. It doesn't name Old Flathead River RS, so check the source for the area it covers.
Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure
Park closure covering Glacier National Park · NPS · Glacier National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Glacier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Old Flathead River RS is a 16.54-mile out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 430 feet of elevation.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains The Bruck Bus-Truck
Attraction
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More in WhitefishLocal outfitters
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village3 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Apgar Flats Horse · Rocky Point Trailhead · Howe Ridge Trail
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Old Flathead River RS
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.
Jan
30° / 19°
18 wet
Feb
34° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
42° / 25°
15 wet
Apr
53° / 31°
14 wet
May
64° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
14 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 48°
7 wet
Sep
68° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
52° / 33°
13 wet
Nov
37° / 26°
16 wet
Dec
29° / 20°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Glacier, MT, 4.4 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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