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Short Creek

Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,099 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

14.6 mi out & back · 3,099 ft gain · 9,336 ft high point · Very hard

In Beaverhead National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail in Beaverhead National Forest climbs 3,099 feet to 9,336 feet.

Elevation

3,099 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Vigilante Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
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
23 mi from you

Out: 2,970 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: 14.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,099 ft round trip
High point: 9,336 ft
Low point: 6,393 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.6 mi and 3,099 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 44.9803° N · 111.9697° W

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8.3 mi from the trailhead

Black Butte Cabin

Campground · Montana

10.6 mi from the trailhead

Notch Cabin

Campground · Montana

Papoose Creek

Ends at Cradle Lakes
4,230 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

16.9 mi out & back · 4,230 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp under a mile away

Moose Creek

Near Finger Mountain
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,946 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,946 ft gain · Hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Freezeout Mountain

Near Freezeout Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,879 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 3,879 ft gain · Very hard

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lobo Mesa

Passes Divide Mountain
4,356 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

14.7 mi one way · 4,356 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp 3 mi away

Snowcrest

Passes Snowcrest Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
12,271 ft of climbing

38.3 mi one way · 12,271 ft gain · Very hard

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat44°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun41°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon44°31°Partly Sunny
Tue38°26°Light Snow
Wed34°21°Chance Light Snow
Thu32°19°Chance Light Snow
Fri30°Chance Light Snow

Sat: Chance Rain And Snow · wind 7 to 10 mph SSW

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