2.9 mi from the trailheadBear Creek Campground - MT
Campground · Montana
Hike
High Specimen
- Near Palmer Mountain
- 5,466 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
23.1 mi loop · 5,466 ft gain · 9,428 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with Main Bear Creek, Pine Creek, and Low Specimen
Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
High Specimen Loop is a 23.1-mile loop near Palmer Mountain, Mineral Hill, and Hanlon Hill with 5,466 feet of climb and a 9,428-foot high point.
Elevation
5,466 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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