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Montana

Whale Creek Trail

3.0 mi

Distance

1h 1m

Est. Time

About This Trail

Whale Creek Trail is a trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 3 miles long. The nearest town is Fortine, Montana, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,642 ft
Max:2,068 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:426 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,642 ft and 2,068 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,642 ft1,784 ft1,926 ft2,068 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,068 ft
End3.0 mi1,642 ft

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fortine, MT · about 6 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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Whitefish Divide

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Williams/ Whitefish

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