Montana · Hiking

Tuchuck Creek

11.3 mi
round trip
1,938 ft
climb
6,568 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Tuchuck Creek is a hard hike of about 11 miles in the Glacier View Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that rises from about 4,634 feet to roughly 6,568 feet, with a total climb of about 1,940 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail surface is natural. The start is about a tenth of a mile from Tuchuck Campground and the Review Mtn. hike, and the Seemo Pass and Tuchuck Ridge hikes sit about 0.2 miles away. For an overnight, Tuchuck Campground is the closest option.

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