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Lewis Creek

1,293 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

5.6 mi out & back · 1,293 ft gain · 7,088 ft high point · Moderate

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Lewis Creek is a 5.6 mile out and back trail in Montana climbing 1,293 feet to 7,088 feet.

Elevation

1,293 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Vigilante Cabin
Campground · Montana
10.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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25 mi from you
Helmet Pass
- Passes The Helmet
- Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
- 3,190 ft of climbing
10.5 mi loop · 3,190 ft gain · Very hard
Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,120 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,293 ft round trip
High point: 7,088 ft
Low point: 6,115 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.6 mi and 1,293 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.0226° N · 111.9696° W

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Black Butte Cabin

Campground · Montana

12.7 mi from the trailhead

Notch Cabin

Campground · Montana

24 mi from you

No Man Creek

Ends at No Man Lake
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,553 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,553 ft gain · Hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Papoose Creek

Ends at Cradle Lakes
4,230 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

16.9 mi out & back · 4,230 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp under a mile away

Moose Creek

Near Finger Mountain
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,946 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,946 ft gain · Hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Freezeout Mountain

Near Freezeout Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,879 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 3,879 ft gain · Very hard

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lobo Mesa

Passes Divide Mountain
4,356 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

14.7 mi one way · 4,356 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue50°32°Sunny
Wed55°33°Partly Sunny
Thu57°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri51°34°Mostly Sunny
Sat45°32°Chance Light Snow
Sun44°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon41°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 6 to 12 mph SW

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