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Whale Creek

6.2 mi

Distance

2,034 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 4m

Est. Time

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whale Creek is a trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 6.2 miles long and gains 2,034 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Fortine, Montana, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,443 ft
Max:2,067 ft
Gain:628 ft
Loss:4 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,443 ft and 2,067 ft across 6.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,443 ft1,651 ft1,859 ft2,067 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.1 mi4.6 mi6.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,443 ft
End6.2 mi2,067 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fortine, MT · about 11 mi away
County:
Flathead County, MT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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