Montana · Hiking · Bob Marshall Wilderness

Spring Creek

1.7 mi
round trip
135 ft
climb
5,323 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Spring Creek open right now?

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.

Spring Creek is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3.5 miles on natural surface, set in the Bob Marshall Wilderness within the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail lies entirely within designated wilderness and is managed by the Forest Service. It is open year-round and is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 135 feet from the low point at 5,191 feet to the high at 5,323 feet. The route is accessible to horses and is not a trail for bikes or wheelchairs. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Gibson Dam weather station, about 22 miles away at a lower elevation, put July highs near 79°F with lows around 45°F. Temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. Nearby hikes include Bar Creek, about 0.8 miles away, and Alloy Creek at about 1.5 miles. Calf Creek and Rapid Creek are also within a couple of miles. Paddlers can find Danaher Creek about 2.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Spring 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 12°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 25°

      7 wet

    5. May

      59° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 39°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 45°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 43°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 36°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 20°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 13°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibson Dam, MT, 21.7 mi away at 4,590 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.