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Elliston Spotted Dog

Inside Helena National Forest
1,664 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

12.0 mi out & back · 1,664 ft gain · 6,945 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Elliston Spotted Dog is a 12-mile out and back trail in Helena National Forest with 1,664 feet of elevation gain.

Elevation

1,664 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Kading Cabin
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Out: 1,480 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 12.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,664 ft round trip
High point: 6,945 ft
Low point: 5,532 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 12.0 mi and 1,664 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.4745° N · 112.5349° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon51°36°Mostly Cloudy
Tue46°34°Partly Sunny
Wed54°38°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°37°Mostly Sunny
Fri55°37°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Cloudy · wind 3 to 7 mph SW

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Signal

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