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South Flower Creek Cross Country Ski Trailhead
The Flower Creek Cross Country Ski trail is a well maintained and popular ski area that is close to town. The area consists of nine trails for a total of 8.89 miles with names like Roller Coaster, Tongue Dragger and Jeresek Park to name a few. The trails at Flower Creek range from easy to difficult.
See the Flower Creek Trails Map [PDF, 152K] for more information
Status and Events
The trails are groomed every Thursday and Sunday by the Kootenai Nordic Club. Check https://kootenainordic.com/ for the current grooming report, and calendar of upcoming events.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | The Flower Creek ski area is open to the public seven days a week. However, on weekends the gate on the Flower Creek road will be closed on Friday and Saturday nights at 6:00 pm and re-opened at 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings. |
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| Open Season: | December 1st |
| Best Season: | Winter |
| Restrictions: | For the enjoyment of others, please keep your dogs at home. No motorized vehicles on the ski trails. |
| Closest Towns: | Libby MT |
| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Directions: From Libby follow Highway 2 south to Shaugnessy Hill road. At the top of the hill follow the road to the left for 0.5 miles then turn right on Granite Creek road. Follow Granite Creek road for 0.75 miles to Flower Creek road 128. Follow Flower Cr road for 1.20 miles to the trailhead and parking area. Trailhead parking area capacity, 8-10 vehicles. |