Flathead/Holland Lake

Kim C

What a wonderful hike. Beautiful scenery the whole way. Drive past the lodge to the end of the road and the trailhead is right there. Stay to the right, trail is easy to find and easy to stay on. We saw a loon. It took us (2 50-somethings and 2 kids about an hour and 45 minutes (3.2 miles round trip, 1.6 mi each way). We hiked on a weekday afternoon in September and only saw 5 other hikers.

Sadie

Bathrooms at the trailhead were not the cleanest and had no toilet paper. However the hike was absolutely stunning. The majority of the elevation gain comes in the second half. The falls are roaring this time of year and it was a little chilly which is the perfect hiking weather! Beware of ticks!

Kelly Peyton

This is a beautiful hike along the lake with easy grading up to the bottom of the falls. If you really want to see the falls and the main pool you will have to climb up a fairly steep and rocky part…it can be a tad slippery closer to the water but well worth it. The spray really cools you off for the hike back out. There are some cute chipmunks that obviously have been fed that are super friendly and curious, too.

Jessica Tripp

It was an easy hike up to the falls. You get an excellent view of Holland Lake and the mountains. It was so beautiful. We enjoyed that even more than the waterfall. Our whole family enjoyed this hike.

Disabled in the Wild

Breathtaking views without the strenuous hike! Accessibility info and site description of the day use area/picnic site: The road is paved most of the way there- no treacherous forest service roads to get to this location. Follow the signs to the day use area, just past the first campground. The parking lot is an open, dirt-covered area and does not have disabled/van-accessible parking spaces. The short trail to the recreation area is a wide dirt/gravel path that goes from the parking lot up and over a small hill to the large entrance sign. Once there, the public restroom is to the left, and two picnic areas are up on the hill on either side. Continuing toward the lake, there is no particular trail. The landscape slopes downhill and the ground is mostly grassy. Two benches offer a beautiful view of the lake, or continue heading down toward the lake to find additional picnic tables to the left and right. At the waterline, there's a small gravel beach area that has soft, uneven terrain. Total distance from the center of the parking area to the edge of the lake is about 350 feet. There is a $5 day use fee. This was my first time visiting Holland Lake and I loved it so much we went back the next day! We brought a wheelchair for my husband's grandma, and didn't have too much trouble pushing the wheelchair until we got close to the picnic tables on the right side by the lake, where there were some soft spots and and roots/pinecones. The only area I had difficulty walking was the gravel beach area, as the ground was soft and uneven. It was surprisingly quiet and peaceful while we were there, with only a couple of other visitors coming and going, though I imagine it's a different experience in the summer months.