Niel Creek Trail

Niel Creek Trail is a lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Moore.

Primary Activities

Hiking

Niel Creek Trail is a lightly trafficked out-and-back trail located near Moore that offers the chance to see wildlife. The trail is rated as difficult and is primarily used for hiking and trail running. The hike takes you to the ice caves and Devil's Chute. There are beautiful panoramic views at the summit.

Length: 7.8 miles out-and-back

Elevation Gain: 2,693 ft

Difficulty: Difficult

More Information on This Trail:

AllTrails

How to Get There

Other Things You Might Like

American Prairie Reserve

American Prairie Reserve (APR) is a freestanding Montana-based nonprofit that started to assemble land in 2004. The main focus is to purchase and permanently hold title to private lands that glue toge...

Beckman Wildlife Management Area

A reclusive bachelor had a dream of creating a public wildlife habitat in Central Montana to benefit mule deer. Today, that dream is realized in the 6,600-acre Beckman Wildlife Management Area that is...

Big Sky Grocery [Moore]

Family run country store, bulk foods, groceries, produce, old-fashion jar goods, pickles, jams, jellies our own private label, hand rolled butter, cheese curds, 40 different cheeses and 30 different m...

Brewery Flats

Brewery Flats is a 23-acre recreation area with a Fishing Access Site, a trail system that connects to the larger Lewistown Trail System, and plenty of opportunities for birdwatching.

Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge

Encompassing approximately 1.1 million acres, Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge provides a rare opportunity to experience wild lands and wildlife in a natural setting. Visitors to the Refuge...

Collar Peak

Collar Peak Trail is located in the Judith Mountains. This trail is maintained by the BLM. Collar Peak Trail is roughly 2.5 miles each way with a variety of terrain and beautiful scenery.

Cottonwood Trail

Cottonwood Trail is a 19.7 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail near Lewistown.

Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake, located about an hour outside of Lewistown in the Big Snowy Mountains, provides opportunities for swimming, fishing and canoeing. The various trails surrounding Crystal Lake provide exce...

East Fork Reservoir

East Fork Reservoir is a multi-purpose structure on the East Fork of Big Spring Creek. It is the largest of four dams constructed from 1972 to 1975 to provide flood protection for Lewistown. Recreatio...

Eddies Corner [Moore]

Eddies Corner is located in the center of Montana and in the heart of the Judith Basin. Surrounded by five island mountain ranges this is the country that Charlie Russell painted and loved so well.

Fred Robinson Park

The Fred Robinson Park is a trail and nature park near the Frog Ponds.

Frog Ponds

The Frog Ponds are stocked annually with rainbow trout and provide a fun, family-friendly fishing experience.

Judith Basin Day Drive

Here's a fun drive that loops around the heart of Montana, taking you through some of the best farming and ranching areas around.

Lewistown Trail System

The Lewistown Trail System consists of 20 miles of multi-purpose trail winding through the community. The trails are usable year-round. Every few miles, the terrain switches, from paved urban pathways...

Limekiln Trailhead

Limekiln Trailhead is a recreation site in the Judith Mountains maintained by the BLM with cooperation of private landowners. The trailhead offers access to BLM trails close to Lewistown. It is also c...