Spruce Crossing
- 3.7 mi
- round trip
- 253 ft
- climb
- 4,171 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago
Is Spruce Crossing 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.
Spruce Crossing is a 3.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Great Bear Wilderness, part of the Hungry Horse Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail rises from about 3,933 feet to about 4,171 feet, a climb of 253 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and the nearest town is Hungry Horse, about 10 miles away. 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, while winter highs stay near 30°F. Several other hikes lie within a couple of miles, including Edna Creek and Big River. Devil Creek Campground is about 5 miles away, and Bear Creek offers canoeing about 6 miles out.
Local outfitters
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village28 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Edna CreekHiking1.4 mi
- Big RiverHiking1.6 mi
- Edna Creek TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Logan-DirtyfaceHiking1.8 mi
Devil Creek CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.1 mi- Bear CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
- Zips Place CabinCamping7.4 mi
- Devil's Corkscrew CampgroundCamping9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Java Mtn.Hiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Java CreekHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Castle LakeHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Edna Creek TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
South BoundaryHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: GlacierNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
ScalplockHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Spruce LookoutHiking · ~6 min drive
- Logan-DirtyfaceHiking · ~3 min drive
- Ole CreekHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: GlacierNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Elk MountainHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: JimsFlicker, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Spruce Crossing
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, 22.5 mi away at 4,806 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
