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Flathead National Forest

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Gems in Flathead National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite Mountain goat and kid at Goat Lick.

Goat Lick Overlook

(8) Nimrod, MT

Recommended Routes in Flathead National Forest - 2

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Favorite Looking down Holland Lake
Easy/Intermediate

Holland Falls National Recreation Trail #416

3.5 mi 5.6 km 624' Up 190.26 m Up 624' Down 190.24 m Down

Seeley…, MT
Favorite View from first ridge , this he first location you can see int Jewel Basin on this hike, about a half mile to the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult

Jewel Basin Loop

8.1 mi 13.0 km 1,984' Up 604.58 m Up 1,988' Down 605.97 m Down

Bigfork, MT

Flathead National Forest Hiking

  • 238 Miles 382 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 30 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 15 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Flathead National Forest - 51

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9.5 mi 15.4 km #1Echo Broken Leg Trail #544
Intermediate
Bigfork, MT
Intermediate
Bigfork, MT
4.5 mi 7.2 km #2Meadow Creek Trail
Intermediate
Evergreen, MT
Intermediate
Evergreen, MT
5.7 mi 9.3 km #3Ashley Mtn. Trail #310
Intermediate
Whitefish, MT
Intermediate
Whitefish, MT
3.5 mi 5.7 km #4Ousel Peak Trail #331
Difficult
West Glacier, MT
Difficult
West Glacier, MT
2.7 mi 4.3 km #5Dickey Creek Trail #149
Intermediate
Essex, MT
Intermediate
Essex, MT
3.0 mi 4.9 km #6Stanton Lake Trail #146
Easy/Intermediate
Pinnacle, MT
Easy/Intermediate
Pinnacle, MT
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7Dunsire Pass Trail #258
Easy
Whitefish, MT
Easy
Whitefish, MT
4.4 mi 7.1 km #8Huntsberger Lake Trail #374
Difficult
Trailcreek, MT
Difficult
Trailcreek, MT
7.2 mi 11.6 km #9Whitefish Divide Trail #26
Difficult
Trailcreek, MT
Difficult
Trailcreek, MT
8.2 mi 13.2 km #10Ninko-Thompson Seton Trail #28
Difficult
Trailcreek, MT
Difficult
Trailcreek, MT

Photos of Flathead National Forest - 45

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Almost to the Summit. It is now snowing pretty hard and cant see what is over the edge
Apr 22, 2018 near Nyack, MT
View from first ridge , this he first location you can see int Jewel Basin on this hike, about a half mile to the summit.
Aug 2, 2018 near Bigfork, MT
Dolly Varden Creek
Aug 31, 2019 near Summit, MT
Trail 686 Meadows wildflowers
Aug 31, 2019 near Summit, MT
Swan Mountain from near Inspiration Pass
Jul 29, 2020 near Polson, MT
Cold Lake.  Well worth the hike up!
Sep 27, 2021 near Ronan, MT
View from peak
Oct 24, 2021 near Nyack, MT
Goats hangin out at the peak!
Oct 25, 2021 near Bigfork, MT