Continue with onX Maps
Sign in with Facebook
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
| Elevation: | 5,010 ft | 1,527 m |
| GPS: |
47.09107, -113.98625 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
|
| Page Views: | 2,316 total · 37/month | |
| Shared By: | Brian in SLC on Mar 7, 2020 | |
| Admins: | GRK, Zach Wahrer |
Access Issue: Tribal Conservation Permit required.
Details
Location is on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Tribal Conservation Permit required.
csktnrd.org/fwrc/recreation
Tribal Conservation Permit required.
csktnrd.org/fwrc/recreation
Description
When the ice is “in”, Finley Creek is the spot for Missoula ice climbers.
Located on the west side of the Rattlesnakes, on the Flathead Indian Reservation, climbing at Finley Creek requires the purchase of a Tribal Conservation Permit which must be in possession of the recreationist. As such, climbing here is a privilege and as guests on this land, please tread softly and be sure to remove any and all trash and litter. Tribal permits can be had in Missoula at Bob Ward’s or Cabela’s and in St. Ignatius at the Cenex.
csktnrd.org/fwrc/recreation
Warm winters and a lower elevation (around 5000 feet) aren’t friendly to ice formation making this location fickle for climbable ice.
A half a dozen or so routes, some mixed, a couple multi pitch, make Finley a popular venue for the local ice climbing crew.
Located on the west side of the Rattlesnakes, on the Flathead Indian Reservation, climbing at Finley Creek requires the purchase of a Tribal Conservation Permit which must be in possession of the recreationist. As such, climbing here is a privilege and as guests on this land, please tread softly and be sure to remove any and all trash and litter. Tribal permits can be had in Missoula at Bob Ward’s or Cabela’s and in St. Ignatius at the Cenex.
csktnrd.org/fwrc/recreation
Warm winters and a lower elevation (around 5000 feet) aren’t friendly to ice formation making this location fickle for climbable ice.
A half a dozen or so routes, some mixed, a couple multi pitch, make Finley a popular venue for the local ice climbing crew.
Getting There
Located between Evaro and Arlee, on the east side of highway 93 and on the west side of the Rattlesnakes in the East Finley Creek drainage.
Around 5 miles south of Arlee, turn east on McClure Road and in less than a mile, take the right turn south to the signed “Finley Lakes” trail head.
Hike up the drainage for around a half hour to get to the ice.
Around 5 miles south of Arlee, turn east on McClure Road and in less than a mile, take the right turn south to the signed “Finley Lakes” trail head.
Hike up the drainage for around a half hour to get to the ice.
Sun Angles Details:
Weather Averages
|
High
|
Low
|
|
Precip
|
Days w Precip
|
Prime Climbing Season
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
All Photos Within Finley Creek
Most Popular · Newest · RandomMore About Finley Creek
Printer-FriendlyWhat's New
Guidebooks (2)
0 Comments