Montana · Hiking

Spruce Creek

5.6 mi
round trip
985 ft
climb
5,830 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Spruce Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Spruce Creek is a 5.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail rises from a low point of 4,825 feet to a high of 5,830 feet, a climb of about 1,000 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 80°F in July and August, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits about 860 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Miller Cabin campground is about 2 miles away, and Boulder Lakes is about 2.6 miles off. The Big Belt Mountains climbing area lies about 4.7 miles away, and the Cayuse Spur hike is about 5.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Spruce Creek

    Best months: June–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

      33° / 11°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 12°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 20°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 26°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 34°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 46°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 45°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 28°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 18°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 11°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millegan 14 Se, MT, 22.9 mi away at 4,970 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

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