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Tunnel Creek

Inside Flathead National Forest

5.0 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · 4,611 ft high point · Moderate

In Flathead National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Tunnel Creek is a 5.0-mile out and back trail in Flathead National Forest.

Elevation

885 ft of gain round trip.

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8.1 mi from the trailhead
Riverside Campground (Mt)
Campground · Montana

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Out: 830 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Tunnel Creek

About this hike

Elevation

Camp near here

Riverside Campground (Mt)

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