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Bear Creek (D5)

3,807 ft of climbing

6.9 mi one way · 3,807 ft climb · 7,017 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bear Creek rises 3,807 feet in 6.9 miles through very difficult terrain in Lolo National Forest.

Elevation

3,807 ft of gain and 596 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.6 mi from the trailhead
Bend Guard Station
Campground · Montana

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,807 ft
Descent: 596 ft
High point: 7,017 ft
Low point: 3,498 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 47.7723° N · 114.9614° W

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Moose Peak

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2,443 ft of climbing

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Cougar Peak

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3.5 mi one way · 1,325 ft climb · Very hard

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Jumbo Peak

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Elk Mountain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today76°52°Mostly Sunny
Fri74°53°Partly Sunny
Sat75°52°Sunny
Sun76°52°Sunny
Mon78°53°Sunny
Tue76°51°Sunny
Wed73°49°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph NW

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Signal

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