8.9 mi from the trailheadSilvertip Cabin
Campground · Montana
22.0 mi loop · 3,327 ft gain · 4,449 ft high point · Very hard
From Meadow Creek Trail Head, a loop with Picture Ridge, Meadow Creek Gorge, Main South Fork, Cliff By-Pass, Black Bear Cut Across North, and West Side South Fork
In Flathead National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Black Bear Bridge Ford loops 22 miles in Flathead National Forest, passing a waterfall along the route. Starting from Meadow Creek Trail Head, this loop gains 3,327 feet.
3,327 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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