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Paine Gulch

Near Sun Mountain
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest

5.9 mi out & back · 845 ft gain · 5,403 ft high point · Moderate

In Lewis & Clark National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Paine Gulch is a 5.9-mile out and back trail in Lewis & Clark National Forest with Sun Mountain nearby.

Elevation

845 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.1 mi from the trailhead
Monument Peak Lookout
Campground · Montana

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Out: 770 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sun MountainNearby · 3.0 mi in

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: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 845 ft round trip
High point: 5,403 ft
Low point: 4,672 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.9 mi and 845 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 47.0793° N · 110.8234° W

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,786 ft of climbing

23.3 mi out & back · 4,786 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Ranch Creek Terra

Passes Mizpah Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,522 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 2,522 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Tenderfoot Falls Overlook

Passes Taylor Hills
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,049 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 4,049 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sand Point Ridge

Passes Sand Point
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
1,586 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 1,586 ft gain · Hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Cleveland CR

Passes Coyote Peak
3,469 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 3,469 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun43°23°Sunny
Mon50°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue41°27°Rain And Snow
Wed46°26°Sunny
Thu44°25°Mostly Sunny
Fri41°25°Chance Light Snow
Sat43°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sun: Sunny · wind 2 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain