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Deadhorse Ridge Moose Lake

Inside Flathead National Forest
4,159 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 4,159 ft gain · 6,572 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Deadhorse Ridge Moose Lake trail covers 7.8 miles with 2,752 feet of climb in Flathead National Forest.

Elevation

4,159 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Logging Creek
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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19 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
Glacier National Park · Camp under a mile away
24 mi from you

Out: 2,400 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: 15.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,159 ft round trip
High point: 6,572 ft
Low point: 4,373 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 48.6512° N · 114.3080° W

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6.2 mi from the trailhead

Logging Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Quartz Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

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

Ousel Peak

Summits Ousel Peak
Inside Flathead National Forest
3,943 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 3,943 ft gain · Very hard

Flathead National Forest · Camp 6 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

Glacier National Park · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat44°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°35°Partly Sunny
Mon53°37°Sunny
Tue51°39°Partly Sunny
Wed50°39°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu50°38°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri47°Chance Rain And Snow

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 12 to 22 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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