0.1 mi from the trailheadThree Sisters Group Site (MT)
Campground
Hike
Rock Creek
- Ends at Lake Como
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,278 ft of climbing
14.8 mi one way · 3,278 ft gain · 6,712 ft high point · Very hard
In Bitterroot National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Rock Creek goes one way through Bitterroot National Forest to Lake Como and Bell Lake, passing Elk Lake and waterfalls over 14.8 miles.
Elevation
3,278 ft of gain and 781 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Lake ComoDestination · 1.2 mi in
- Bell LakeDestination · 14.8 mi in
- WaterfallAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
- WaterfallAlong the way · 4.0 mi in
- Elk LakeAlong the way · 12.1 mi in
- Little Grizzly LakeNearby · 14.7 mi in
- Milepost LakeNearby · 14.8 mi in
Nearby reading
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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