8.1 mi from the trailheadSheepshead Picnic Area
Campground · Montana
Hike
Thunderbolt Creek
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,112 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 1,112 ft gain · 7,186 ft high point · Moderate
In Deerlodge National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Thunderbolt Creek heads 7.2 mi out and back in Deerlodge National Forest with 1,112 ft of climb.
Elevation
1,112 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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