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Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,421 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,421 ft climb · 8,580 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Thunder Mountain Trail in Bitterroot National Forest climbs 1,421 feet over 3.1 miles to Thunder Mountain peak at 8,580 feet. This very difficult route summits the peak.

Elevation

532 ft of gain and 1,421 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Alta Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thunder MountainDestination · 3.1 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: 3.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 532 ft
Descent: 1,421 ft
High point: 8,580 ft
Low point: 7,259 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.5459° N · 114.2482° W

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14.1 mi from the trailhead

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Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

3.3 mi of trails · 2,795 ft climb · Very hard

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Ends at Overwich Falls
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2,692 ft of climbing

7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Filly Creek

Summits Parker Mountain
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3,682 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 3,682 ft climb · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed60°42°Sunny
Thu62°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°41°Chance Light Rain
Sat53°40°Chance Light Rain
Sun59°41°Sunny
Mon60°41°Sunny
Tue57°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 6 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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