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Hike

Krinklehorn/locke

Near Krinklehorn Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
1,471 ft of climbing

4.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,471 ft gain · 7,194 ft high point · Moderate

Reached by a 10.5 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Krinklehorn/Locke ascends 1,471 feet over 4.9 miles out and back in Kootenai National Forest to 7,194 feet, with Krinklehorn and Mount Petery peaks nearby.

Elevation

1,471 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.6 mi from the trailhead
Ninko Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Bowman Lake Trail
- Ends at Bowman Lake
- Inside Glacier National Park
- 2,825 ft of climbing
13.3 mi one way · 2,825 ft gain · Very hard
Glacier National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 420 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount PeteryNearby · 0.7 mi in
Krinklehorn PeakNearby · 2.5 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: 4.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,471 ft round trip
High point: 7,194 ft
Low point: 6,514 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.9 mi and 1,471 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 48.7492° N · 114.5715° W

Get directions Open the map

9.3 mi from the trailhead

Hornet Lookout

Campground · Montana

11.4 mi from the trailhead

South Dickey Lake

Campground · Montana

15 mi from you

Mt. Hefty

Summits Mount Hefty
Inside Flathead National Forest
5,348 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 5,348 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Laughing Water

Summits Mount Marston
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,037 ft of climbing

11.3 mi out & back · 4,037 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Wam Lookout

Summits Mount Wam
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,812 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,812 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Ninko-Thompson Seton

Passes Mount Thompson-Seton
Inside Flathead National Forest
6,087 ft of climbing

16.8 mi out & back · 6,087 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Boulder Pass Trail

Passes Kintla Lake
Inside Glacier National Park
5,224 ft of climbing

29.5 mi one way · 5,224 ft gain · Very hard

Glacier National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today41°33°Mostly Sunny
Sun39°26°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Mon36°28°Partly Sunny
Tue38°34°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wed44°35°Mostly Cloudy
Thu46°34°Partly Sunny
Fri44°33°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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