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Hike

Jack Creek

3,435 ft of climbing

16.8 mi out & back · 3,435 ft gain · 8,751 ft high point · Very hard

From Jack Creek Trailhead

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Jack Creek is a 16.8-mile out and back from Jack Creek Trailhead gaining 3,435 feet in the mountains of Montana.

Elevation

3,435 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.5 mi from the trailhead
Spanish Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Storm Castle MTN
- Summits Storm Castle
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,054 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 3,054 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 3,020 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 16.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,435 ft round trip
High point: 8,751 ft
Low point: 5,880 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.8 mi and 3,435 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Jack Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.3465° N · 111.5297° W

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12.5 mi from the trailhead

Yellow Mule Cabin

Campground · Montana

13.2 mi from the trailhead

Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT)

Campground · Montana

20 mi from you

Cinnamon Lookout

Summits Cinnamon Mountain
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,147 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,147 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Helmet Pass

Passes The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,190 ft of climbing

10.5 mi loop · 3,190 ft gain · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

No Man Creek

Ends at No Man Lake
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,553 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,553 ft gain · Hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Albino Lake

Passes Meadow Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,001 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 1,001 ft gain · Hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Middle Fork Bear Creek

Near The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
4,465 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 4,465 ft gain · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon40°21°Chance Light Snow
Tue50°25°Partly Sunny
Wed48°24°Mostly Sunny
Thu46°24°Mostly Sunny
Fri47°23°Mostly Sunny
Sat47°25°Sunny
Sun56°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph WNW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain