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McCormick Creek Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to the McCormick Creek Trail #708. A short 1.5 mile hike on this trail takes visitors to the summit of McCormick Peak and expansive views of the Ninemile Valley and Flathead Reservation. Visitors can also travel the entire 4 mile trail to Joesphine Peak and a junction with Josephine Trail #155 and Reservation Divide Trail #98.1. All trails are open yearlong, but the Josephine Ridge Road #4213 is open to motor vehicles beyond the junction with Road #890 only from 6/16 - 10/14.

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General Information

Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts. 

The Josephine Ridge Road #4213 is open to motor vehicles beyond the junction with Rd. No. 890 only from 6/16 - 10/14.

Dogs must be under control at all times. 

Photo of the Ninemile District Ranger office in the fall.

Address: 20325 Remount Road Huson, MT 59846
Phone: 406-626-5201
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.189623

Longitude: -114.453798

Elevation

6020

Directions

From I-90 exit 82, take frontage road northwest for 1.4 miles. Turn right on Remount Road for 2.6 miles. Slight left on Ninemile Road #412 for 7.9 miles. Right on McCormick Creek Road #392 for 2.3 miles. Slight left on Josephine Ridge Road #4213 for 7.6 miles. Parking on right, trail begins straight ahead on old roadbed.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

No restroom facilities

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated April 23, 2026