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Hike

Plimpton Creek

2,524 ft of climbing

6.9 mi one way · 2,524 ft climb · 8,612 ft high point · Easy

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Plimpton Creek is an easy 6.9-mile trail that climbs 2,524 feet one way.

Elevation

2,524 ft of gain and 181 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.4 mi from the trailhead
Mccart Lookout
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Warm Springs Creek
- Ends at Overwich Falls
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 2,551 ft of climbing
8.8 mi one way · 2,551 ft climb · Very hard
Bitterroot 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: 6.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,524 ft
Descent: 181 ft
High point: 8,612 ft
Low point: 6,202 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.7759° N · 113.5682° W

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12.7 mi from the trailhead

East Fork Cabin

Campground · Montana

23 mi from you

Shields Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,821 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 1,821 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Bobcat Creek

Ends at Bobcat Lakes
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,818 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,818 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Gibbons Pass

Ends at Gibbons Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

1.6 mi of trails · 323 ft climb · Easy

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

East Fork

Passes Star Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,631 ft of climbing

11.1 mi of trails · 2,631 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Mussigbrod Lake

Ends at Mussigbrod Lake
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,701 ft of climbing

5.2 mi one way · 1,701 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°38°Sunny
Mon68°38°Sunny
Tue69°39°Partly Sunny
Wed68°40°Sunny
Thu72°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°34°Mostly Sunny
Sat55°31°Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph NW

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