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Montana
10.0 mi
Distance
855 ft
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West Fork Yaak River
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The West Fork Yaak River trail offers a moderate 10-mile out-and-back journey through the remote Yaak River drainage in northwestern Montana. This trail follows the scenic West Fork creek through mixed conifer forest, providing access to pristine riparian habitat and mountain scenery characteristic of the Kootenai National Forest region. The steady elevation gain rewards hikers with views of the surrounding peaks and the opportunity to experience one of Montana's least-visited wilderness areas.
French Creek
~4 min drive
Easy creek-side walk through Montana forest with minimal elevation gain.
Mount Obermayer
~4 min drive
Moderate 8.7-mile hike to Mount Obermayer with 726 ft gain and mountain views.
Garver Spring
~6 min drive
Easy 1.29-mile walk to a natural spring in Montana.
Bonnet Top
~6 min drive
Moderate 6.5-mile summit hike with 1,156 ft elevation gain near Bonnet Top.
Wood Mountain
~12 min drive
Moderate 7.46-mile summit hike with 2,542 ft elevation gain.
West Fork Yaak Falls
~7 min drive
Easy half-mile waterfall hike in remote northwest Montana.
Hoskins Lake
~13 min drive
Easy lakeside hike with minimal elevation gain and scenic views.
Bunker Creek Tie
~15 min drive
Moderate 4.91-mile connector trail with 458 ft gain through Bunker Creek drainage.
North Fork Yaak River
~10 min drive
Easy riverside walk through temperate rainforest in remote Yaak drainage.
Northwest Peak
~14 min drive
Steep 4.65-mile climb to Northwest Peak with 1,603 ft elevation gain.
