Cyclone Lookout, Flathead National Forest, May 15, 2023 – W. K. Walker
The snow is coming off way early this spring. We cleared Cyclone Lookout Trail #40 yesterday, May 15, about two weeks earlier than last year. There were a few patches of snow up top, but nothing of any consequence.
Mud Lake from Glacier View Mtn Tr#381, April 15, 2023 – W. K. Walker
Things are starting to melt out in the backcountry. The first 1.7 miles (2.7km) of Glacier View Mtn Trail #381 are open (after removing a minor blow-down and some light brushing out). Here’s a view of Mud Lake from up there…
Chain Lake Trail #377 Trailhead, June 25, 2022 – W. K. Walker
The October 2022 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.
These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.
The current fire danger is MODERATE.
Lunchtime, Coal Ridge Wilderness Walk, July 16, 2022 – W. K. Walker
The September 28, 2022 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.
These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.
The current fire danger is MODERATE.
NOTICE: Due to the Weasel Fire, the following trails are closed:
Thoma-Tuchuck #19
Tuchuck Ridge #114
Tuchuck Creek #23
Review Mountain #113
The Spotted Bear River near the ranger station – Michael Hodge
The Aug 25, 2022 Forest Service Trail Conditions Report for the Spotted Bear Ranger District has been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.
Trail reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.
Current closures include:
– Dean Creek Fire – Trail 87
– Canon Creek Fire – Trails 115, 218, 226, 493 and 693
For updates on the Fires and closures please go to InciWeb.
The current fire danger for the Spotted Bear District is VERY HIGH.
Brushing out along Hay Creek Trail #3, July 9, 2022 – W. K. Walker
The August 25, 2022 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.
These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.
The current fire danger is VERY HIGH.
NOTICE: Due to the Weasel Fire, the following trails are closed:
Thoma-Tuchuck #19
Tuchuck Ridge #114
Tuchuck Creek #23
Review Mountain #113
Trail Creek Road #114 is also closed to ALL unauthorized use as of August 22, 2022, for much needed road maintenance. The road work runs from 3 miles west of the junction of Trail Creek Road and the North Fork Road to Trail Creek Road’s junction with Road #319 on the Kootenai National Forest. This work is anticipated to take up to 4 weeks to complete.