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Shell MTN

4,148 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

4.8 mi out & back · 4,148 ft gain · 9,203 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Shell Mtn is an out and back trail of 4.8 miles in Gallatin National Forest, climbing 4,148 feet to 9,203 feet.

Elevation

4,148 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.4 mi from the trailhead
West Boulder Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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18 mi from you
Elbow Lake
- Ends at Elbow Lake
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 4,723 ft of climbing
15.7 mi out & back · 4,723 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 3,690 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 4.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,148 ft round trip
High point: 9,203 ft
Low point: 5,925 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 4.8 mi and 4,148 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.5744° N · 110.3378° W

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Weather

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Today47°36°Sunny
Sat53°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°40°Sunny
Thu55°40°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 15 to 18 mph WSW

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