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Bison - Blackfoot

Inside Helena National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.6 mi one way · 705 ft climb · 7,324 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This moderate 1.6 mile trail in Helena National Forest climbs 705 feet between the Bison and Blackfoot drainages.

Elevation

705 ft of gain and 46 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Kading Cabin
Campground · Montana
13.8 mi from the trailhead

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Haystack
- Summits Haystack Mountain
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- 2,121 ft of climbing
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Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 705 ft
Descent: 46 ft
High point: 7,324 ft
Low point: 6,639 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.3775° N · 112.4501° W

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Moose Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

13.8 mi from the trailhead

Moose Creek Campground

Campground

2 mi from you

Thunderbolt Mountain

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
1,789 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,789 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,418 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,418 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Syndicate Park

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.5 mi one way · 934 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

North Arm

Ends at Whitetail Reservoir
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,247 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,247 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.7 mi one way · 892 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri60°42°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat55°39°Light Rain
Sun62°41°Sunny
Mon65°42°Sunny
Tue64°42°Sunny
Wed64°40°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 8 mph S

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