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Flathead Lake

Ends at Flathead Lake
Inside Flathead National Forest

0.8 mi out & back · 236 ft gain · 3,043 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Flathead Lake is a 0.8 mile out and back to Flathead Lake in Flathead National Forest.

Elevation

236 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.6 mi from the trailhead
Mission Lookout
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Foys to Blacktail
- Summits Blacktail Mountain
- Inside Flathead National Forest
- 2,711 ft of climbing
14.5 mi out & back · 2,711 ft gain · Very hard
Flathead National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Out: 120 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Flathead LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 0.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 236 ft round trip
High point: 3,043 ft
Low point: 2,924 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.8 mi and 236 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 47.9559° N · 114.0340° W

Get directions Open the map

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Swan Lake Campground

Campground · Montana

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Swan Guard Station

Campground · Montana

14 mi from you

Mt. Aeneas

Summits Mount Aeneas
Inside Flathead National Forest
2,091 ft of climbing

6.6 mi loop · 2,091 ft gain · Hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Tongue Mtn.

Summits Tongue Mountain
Inside Flathead National Forest
3,672 ft of climbing

16.3 mi loop · 3,655 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Crossover Mtn.

Summits Crossover Mountain
Inside Great Bear Wilderness
1,916 ft of climbing

3.9 mi out & back · 1,916 ft gain · Moderate

Great Bear Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Alpine Big Hawk

Ends at Big Hawk Lake
Inside Flathead National Forest
4,120 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Blackfoot Lake

Ends at Blackfoot Lake
Inside Flathead National Forest
2,723 ft of climbing

10.0 mi loop · 2,714 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Finger Lake
- Inside Flathead National Forest
2.4 mi out & back · 438 ft gain · Easy
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Link Lake
- Near Link Mountain
- Inside Flathead National Forest
- 1,309 ft of climbing
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Lakeside to Blacktail
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- 1,974 ft of climbing
6.9 mi out & back · 1,974 ft gain · Hard
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Cold Lakes
- Inside Flathead National Forest
3.6 mi out & back · 778 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°46°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°42°Mostly Cloudy
Mon48°44°Partly Sunny
Tue51°47°Chance Rain Showers
Wed55°46°Partly Sunny
Thu56°46°Partly Sunny
Fri55°46°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph S

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