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Hike

Jack Creek

3,156 ft of climbing

8.5 mi one way · 3,156 ft climb · 8,754 ft high point · Easy

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Jack Creek runs 8.5 miles one way with 3,156 feet of climb.

Elevation

3,156 ft of gain and 282 ft of descent.

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
- 1,969 ft of climbing
2.2 mi one way · 1,969 ft climb · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 8.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,156 ft
Descent: 282 ft
High point: 8,754 ft
Low point: 5,880 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
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)

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23 mi from you

Mist Creek

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Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,010 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 3,010 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

No Man Creek

Ends at No Man Lake
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,339 ft of climbing

4.2 mi one way · 2,339 ft climb · Easy

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Helmet Pass

Passes The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,168 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 2,168 ft climb · Easy

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Table Mountain

Passes Table Mountain
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,474 ft of climbing

7.9 mi one way · 3,474 ft climb · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Gallatin Crest

Summits Hyalite Peak
Inside Gallatin National Forest
6,529 ft of climbing

22.2 mi one way · 6,529 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today78°44°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri69°41°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat58°39°

Showers And Thunderstorms

Sun68°39°Chance Light Rain

Mon72°41°Sunny

Tue73°41°Mostly Sunny

Wed73°41°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain