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Hike

French Creek

Inside Kootenai National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

3.2 mi out & back · 512 ft gain · 4,816 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

French Creek is a 3.2-mile out and back in Kootenai National Forest climbing 512 feet.

Elevation

512 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.1 mi from the trailhead
Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental
Campground · Montana

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Out: 360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 512 ft round trip
High point: 4,816 ft
Low point: 4,490 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.2 mi and 512 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 48.9339° N · 115.7723° W

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Little Therriault Lake

Campground

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Upper Ford Cabin Rental

Campground · Montana

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Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,936 ft of climbing

17.9 mi out & back · 4,936 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Prospect/gunsight

Summits Gunsight Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,197 ft of climbing

13.6 mi loop · 4,197 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cliff Point/thirsty Mountain

Summits Webb Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,993 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 4,993 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Roderick Ridge/independence

Summits Pleasant View Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,266 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 4,266 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today39°34°Chance Light Rain
Wed47°32°Patchy Fog
Thu47°32°Partly Sunny
Fri46°31°Partly Sunny
Sat38°30°Chance Light Rain
Sun37°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon35°28°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Chance Light Rain · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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