Weigel Creek
- 9.4 mi
- round trip
- 406 ft
- climb
- 5,261 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Weigel Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Weigel Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Trail Advisory-Alexander Mountain Trail near Timber Harvest Activities
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · USFS · Libby Ranger District
Timberlane Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · Order 01-14-05-26-03 · USFS · Libby Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Weigel Creek is a 9.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The trail starts at the Weigel Creek Trailhead, also known as TH 127, and reaches a high point of 5,261 feet from a low of 4,560 feet, with a total elevation gain of 406 feet. The route is rated hard. It is on natural surface and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders. The trailhead is open from June 1 through November 30. Nearby options include Weigel Mountain, 2.4 miles away, and Elk Patrol, 3.8 miles away. Warland Ridge and Davis Creek are both within about 5 miles. Fairview Ranger Station, 6.2 miles off, offers camping.
Local outfitters
- Indian Springs Montana33 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Weigel MountainHiking2.4 mi
- Elk PatrolHiking3.8 mi
- Warland RidgeHiking4.2 mi
- Davis CreekHiking4.8 mi
- Elk MountainHiking5.1 mi
- Fisher River AreaRiver fishing6.2 mi
- Fairview Ranger StationCamping6.2 mi
- Wolf CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Weigel MountainHiking · ~4 min drive
- Elk PatrolHiking · ~7 min drive
- Davis CreekHiking · ~8 min drive
- Warland RidgeHiking · ~7 min drive
- Elk BasinHiking · ~11 min drive
- BOWEN LAKEHiking · ~11 min drive
- Elk MountainHiking · ~9 min drive
- South Fork FivemileHiking · ~11 min drive
- Boundary MountainHiking · ~11 min drive
- Davis MtnHiking · ~9 min drive