Sinclair Creek
- 8.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,724 ft
- climb
- 6,612 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Sinclair Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Sinclair Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sinclair Creek is a hard hike in the Fortine Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest, about 8 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 2,724 feet. The trail starts at the Sinclair Creek-TH 88 parking area and climbs from a low point of about 3,864 feet to a high point of about 6,612 feet. The route is an out-and-back on natural surface, and it is open from June 1 through October 31. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Nearby, the Therriault X-C Ski North Spur and Therriault Pass are within about 2.5 miles, and Big Therriault Lake Campground and Little Therriault Lake sit about 3.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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