11.8 mi from the trailheadWest Fork Cabin (W of Choteau)
Campground · Montana
Hike
Middle Fork Birch Creek
- Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
- 1,171 ft of climbing
8.4 mi out & back · 1,171 ft gain · 6,025 ft high point · Hard
In Bob Marshall Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 8.3-mile out-and-back in the Bob Marshall Wilderness climbs 1,171 feet along Middle Fork Birch Creek.
Elevation
1,171 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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