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Williams Creek

Near Krinklehorn Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,248 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back, trail only · 3,248 ft gain · 6,641 ft high point · Very hard

Reached by a 13.5 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Williams Creek runs 17.1 miles out and back through Kootenai National Forest, climbing 3,248 feet to 6,641 feet with Krinklehorn Peak nearby.

Elevation

3,248 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: 240 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Krinklehorn PeakNearby · 0.0 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: 17.1 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,248 ft round trip
High point: 6,641 ft
Low point: 3,991 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.1 mi and 3,248 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 48.7492° N · 114.5715° W

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Campground · Montana

11.4 mi from the trailhead

South Dickey Lake

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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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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri35°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat41°33°Mostly Sunny
Sun38°26°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon37°29°Partly Sunny
Tue39°34°Chance Light Snow
Wed43°35°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Thu44°Chance Rain And Snow

Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 13 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly