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Hike

Thunder Mountain

Passes Thunder Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,965 ft of climbing

6.2 mi out & back · 1,965 ft gain · 8,580 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Thunder Mountain Trail climbs 1,965 feet past Thunder Mountain in Bitterroot National Forest.

Elevation

1,965 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Alta Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Trapper Peak
- Summits Trapper Peak
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,807 ft of climbing
8.2 mi out & back · 3,807 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 1,390 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thunder MountainAlong the way · 0.0 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: 6.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,965 ft round trip
High point: 8,580 ft
Low point: 7,258 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.2 mi and 1,965 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.5796° N · 114.2706° W

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12.8 mi from the trailhead

Rombo

Campground · Montana

14.2 mi from the trailhead

Fales Flat Campground

Campground · Montana

11 mi from you

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,856 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,856 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Divide South

Ends at Nez Perce Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

16.5 mi one way · 4,800 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,136 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,136 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Deep Creek-Beaver Jack

Summits Beaver Jack Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,135 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 3,135 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,298 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 3,298 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today50°30°Rain And Snow Showers
Tue37°27°Mostly Cloudy
Wed37°26°Partly Sunny
Thu41°30°Mostly Sunny
Fri41°29°Chance Light Snow
Sat40°28°Partly Sunny
Sun39°27°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Rain And Snow Showers · wind 5 mph SSW

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