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Bender Creek

Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,574 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 1,574 ft climb · 7,991 ft high point · Easy

In Beaverhead National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bender Creek ascends 1,574 feet over 5 miles to 7,991 feet in Beaverhead National Forest.

Elevation

1,574 ft of gain and 116 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.2 mi from the trailhead
Mccart Lookout
Campground · Montana

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Drop Creek
- Ends at Overwich Falls
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 2,692 ft of climbing
7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,574 ft
Descent: 116 ft
High point: 7,991 ft
Low point: 6,487 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 45.7597° N · 113.6503° W

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11.5 mi from the trailhead

Hogan Cabin

Campground · Montana

11.6 mi from the trailhead

May Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

20 mi from you

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,551 ft of climbing

8.8 mi one way · 2,551 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shields Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,821 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 1,821 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Shook Mountain-Medicine Point

Passes Shook Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,882 ft of climbing

8.6 mi one way · 3,882 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Wiles Peak

Passes Wiles Peak
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,697 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 2,697 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Bobcat Creek

Ends at Bobcat Lakes
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,818 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,818 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°41°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri61°42°Light Rain Likely
Sat54°39°Light Rain
Sun67°39°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°40°Sunny
Tue65°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°39°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 8 mph SSE

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