Tillson Peak
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 618 ft
- climb
- 7,365 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Tillson Peak 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.
Tillson Peak is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, part of the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 1.4 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 618 feet, from a low point of about 6,743 feet to a high of about 7,365 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, and it is not an accessible route. Bikes are not permitted. Several other hikes sit within a few miles, including Rampart Mtn. at about 1.5 miles, Molly Creek at about 2.3 miles, Haystack Mtn. at about 2.7 miles and Sandstone Creek at about 2.8 miles.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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Rampart Mtn.
~3 min drive
3.76-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,152 ft elevation gain.
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Molly Creek
~4 min drive
10.25-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2,870 ft elevation gain.
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Holbrook Ford
~6 min drive
1.90-mile out-and-back trail to Holbrook Ford in Montana with 28 ft of elevation gain.
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Haystack Mtn.
~5 min drive
7.12-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 2,704 ft gain.
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White River
~5 min drive
41.21-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 3,284 ft elevation gain.
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Murphy Ford
~6 min drive
2.04-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 34 ft of elevation gain.
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Sandstone Creek
~5 min drive
5.13-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,303 ft gain.
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East Side South Fork
~6 min drive
12.82-mile point-to-point trail in Montana with 502 ft elevation gain.
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Indian Creek Upper Switchback
~9 min drive
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S.Fk. White River
~5 min drive
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 618 ft
- Summit
- 7,389 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Tillson Peak on Tillson Peak?
About 1.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Tillson Peak?
About 618 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Tillson Peak?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Tillson Peak take?
About 1 hour round trip.
When is the best time for the Tillson Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Tillson Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
