2.9 mi from the trailheadBear Creek Campground - MT
Campground · Montana
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
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.
5,466 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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Tue: Sunny · wind 5 mph ESE
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