The Best Backpacking in Seeley Lake
Looking for the best backpacking in Seeley Lake? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Seeley Lake. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Seeley Lake
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Missoula County, Montana
Morrell Fire Lookout
17.31 mi / 3182 ft gainMorrell Fire Lookout is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Seeley Lake, Montana.Read more -
Seeley Lake, Montana
Hike to Turquoise Lake
5.012.2 mi / 1500 ft gainFrom Hwy 83 in the Swan Valley, south of mile marker 38, turn west onto Kraft Creek Rd also called Forest Service Road #561, the trailhead is about 11.5 miles at the end of the road. Turquoise Lake trail #708 starts 3 miles up the Glacier Creek trail #690. Total hiking distance to Turquoise lake...Read more -
Condon, Montana
Climb Holland Peak
11 mi / 5200 ft gainAbout 2 mi. south of Condon, MT, take Rumble Creek Road east to Cooney Lookout and park at the trailhead at 4550 ft. Follow the trail for about 1 mi. and after about 100 yards after the third bridge, look for a well worn trail heading up the hill side. Take this steep, hard-packed trail and follo...Read more -
Lincoln, Montana
Arrastra Creek Trail
7.68 mi / 1430 ft gainArrastra Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lincoln, Montana.Read more -
Choteau, Montana
Chinese Wall Trail
55.57 mi / 8317 ft gainChinese Wall Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Augusta, Montana.Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Hike Crown Mountain, Augusta
8 mi / 4200 ft gainLocated an hour and forty minutes east of Great Falls Montana, Crown Mountain is a fun day hike, and you'll see few if any other people. The nearest town is Augusta and a great place to stop for a burger and beer at Buckhorn Bar afterward. From Augusta, head West on Benchmark Road for 20 miles. ...Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Scapegoat Mountain
31.15 mi / 7388 ft gainScapegoat Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Augusta, Montana.Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Hike to Willow Creek Falls
5.04.5 mi / 1000 ft gainThe hike up Willow Creek Gorge is one of my favorites so far. Unfortunately, because of the terrain and elevation gain, I wouldn't recommend taking young kids but if you do, make sure they're attached to you in some way. There are no services at the trail head, so make sure to bring everything yo...Read more -
Flathead National Forest, Montana
Hike Montana's Swan Crest Trail
47 miGetting There: Coming from Seeley Lake, take the road towards Bigfork. Continue until you get to mile marker 27 and turn right into the Morrell/Clearwater turn off. Stay on the road most traveled until you dead end at the trail head roughly 7 miles up the road. Park here. The Trail: The trail ...Read more -
Florence, Montana
Backpack the Sweeney Creek Trail
14 mi / 2600 ft gainThe hike into Duffy Lake was approximately 7 miles with ~2600' gain. The first mile or two is fairly steep, then it will wiggle up and down the mountain until it drops down into the drainage to the lake. You can hike to Holloway Lake too if the trail isn't completely covered in snow. Late spring ...Read more -
Florence, Montana
Sweeney Ridge Trail
8.74 mi / 3251 ft gainSweeney Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Florence, Montana.Read more