14.2 mi from the trailheadWest Fork Cabin (W of Choteau)
Campground · Montana
11.5 mi one way · 2,646 ft climb · 6,495 ft high point · Moderate
In Bob Marshall Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
South Birch Creek leads to Gateway Pass in Bob Marshall Wilderness. This 11.5-mile trail passes Swift Reservoir and gains 2,646 feet of elevation over a moderate ascent.
2,646 ft of gain and 1,073 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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