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Anderson Ridge

Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
7,464 ft of climbing

21.5 mi out & back, trail only · 7,464 ft gain · 8,525 ft high point · Very hard

Reached by a 5.8 mi approach each way

In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Anderson Ridge is a 21.5 mile out and back route in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness summiting 8,525 feet with 7,464 feet of climb.

Elevation

7,464 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.9 mi from the trailhead
Mill Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 2,810 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: 21.5 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 7,464 ft round trip
High point: 8,525 ft
Low point: 5,830 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 21.5 mi and 7,464 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.3169° N · 110.5363° W

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11.0 mi from the trailhead

Pine Creek Campground

Campground

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Campground

Blackmore

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Inside Gallatin National Forest
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Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Horse Creek Divide

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Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,463 ft of climbing

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Elbow Lake

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4,723 ft of climbing

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Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,932 ft of climbing

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue51°28°Sunny
Wed50°28°Mostly Sunny
Thu48°29°Mostly Sunny
Fri47°29°Mostly Sunny
Sat50°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°Partly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph SE

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