4.7 mi from the trailheadLid Creek Campground
Campground · Montana
Hike
Clayton Creek
- Ends at Clayton Lake
- Inside Flathead National Forest
- 1,595 ft of climbing
3.0 mi of trails · 1,595 ft climb · 6,004 ft high point · Very hard
In Flathead National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Clayton Creek is a very difficult trail network totaling 3.0 miles in Flathead National Forest leading to Clayton Lake.
Elevation
1,595 ft of gain and 101 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
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