Soldier Creek
Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 12.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,128 ft
- climb
- 4,827 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Soldier Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Soldier Creek is a 12.7-mile out-and-back hike in Montana's Flathead National Forest, within the Spotted Bear Ranger District. It is a hard route with a total elevation gain of 1,128 feet, rising from about 3,639 feet to a high of roughly 4,827 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses and bikes, and it is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Glacier show July and August highs around 74°F with lows in the mid-40s. Winters there are severe, with January and February highs near 30°F. The trail is open year-round. Nearby hikes include Lower Twin about 1.5 miles away, Crossover Mtn. about 1.8 miles away and Upper Twin Creek about 2.6 miles away. Spotted Bear Campground is about 5.2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter37 mi away
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Soldier Creek
Best months: May–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° / 13°
Feb
30° / 13°
Mar
37° / 19°
Apr
46° / 27°
May
56° / 34°
Jun
64° / 41°
Jul
74° / 46°
Aug
74° / 44°
Sep
63° / 38°
Oct
50° / 29°
Nov
36° / 22°
Dec
29° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Glacier, MT, 35.5 mi away at 4,806 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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