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Hogum Creek

Near Crater Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
1,676 ft of climbing

6.9 mi out & back · 1,676 ft gain · 6,716 ft high point · Hard

In Helena National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hogum Creek is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Helena National Forest with Crater Mountain near the route.

Elevation

1,676 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Cummings Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Red Mountain Trail
- Summits Red Mountain
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 5,009 ft of climbing
18.8 mi out & back · 5,009 ft gain · Very hard
Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,240 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crater MountainNearby · 3.5 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: 6.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,676 ft round trip
High point: 6,716 ft
Low point: 5,643 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.9 mi and 1,676 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 46.9539° N · 112.5059° W

Get directions Open the map

2.1 mi from the trailhead

Aspen Grove Group Use Area (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF, MT)

Campground · Montana

6.6 mi from the trailhead

Granite Butte Lookout

Campground · Montana

12 mi from you

Lone Mountain Trail

Ends at Heart Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
3,289 ft of climbing

19.0 mi loop · 3,289 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bugle Mountain

Summits Bugle Mountain
Inside Scapegoat Wilderness
2,348 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 2,348 ft gain · Hard

Scapegoat Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Silver King Trail

Summits Silver King Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
3,687 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,687 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Heart Lake Trail

Ends at Heart Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
1,461 ft of climbing

9.7 mi loop · 1,461 ft gain · Hard

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Stonewall Mountain

Summits Stonewall Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
2,600 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,600 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- 1,344 ft of climbing
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- Inside Helena National Forest
- 1,447 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
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Carl Creek
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 1,846 ft of climbing
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Helena National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
Crow Creek
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 3,250 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
17.8 mi out & back · 3,250 ft gain · Very hard
Helena National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°37°Sunny
Fri49°23°Rain
Sat39°25°Sunny
Sun35°24°Mostly Sunny
Mon41°27°Mostly Sunny
Tue42°27°Chance Light Snow
Wed39°25°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SSE

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