11.7 mi from the trailheadBig Creek Campground (Flathead National Forest, MT)
Campground
5.8 mi out & back · 1,858 ft gain · 6,650 ft high point · Hard
In Flathead National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Runaway Train climbs 1,829 feet over 2.9 miles near Big Mountain to 6,650 feet in Flathead National Forest.
1,858 ft of gain round trip.
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 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.
Campground · Montana
5.5 mi out & back · 1,929 ft gain · Very hard
Flathead National Forest · Camp 10 mi away
Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.
19.2 mi one way · 4,201 ft gain · Moderate
Flathead National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
16.5 mi out & back · 5,910 ft gain · Very hard
Flathead National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
5.2 mi loop · 1,976 ft gain · Hard
Flathead National Forest · Camp 11 mi away
13.6 mi one way · 4,957 ft gain · Easy
Payette National Forest · Camp 10 mi away
Today: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain · wind 10 to 21 mph S