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Hike

Continental Divide NST

Passes Schultz Saddle
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,924 ft of climbing

24.6 mi one way · 3,924 ft gain · 8,716 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Continental Divide NST is a 24.6-mile one-way route in Beaverhead National Forest passing Schultz Saddle and Gibbons Pass, with 3,924 feet of climb to 8,716 feet.

Elevation

3,924 ft of gain and 2,744 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Gordon Reese Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Trapper Peak
- Summits Trapper Peak
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,807 ft of climbing
8.2 mi out & back · 3,807 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gibbons PassAlong the way · 6.8 mi in
Schultz SaddleAlong the way · 18.0 mi in
Chief Joseph PassNearby · 0.0 mi in

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: 24.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,924 ft
Descent: 2,744 ft
High point: 8,716 ft
Low point: 6,797 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 24.6 mi and 3,924 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 45.6877° N · 113.9332° W

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3.1 mi from the trailhead

Hogan Cabin

Campground · Montana

4.8 mi from the trailhead

Indian Trees Campground

Campground · Montana

14 mi from you

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,856 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,856 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,298 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 3,298 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,789 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,789 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Gibbons Pass

Ends at Gibbons Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,818 ft of climbing

6.6 mi loop · 1,818 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
7,102 ft of climbing

23.7 mi out & back · 7,102 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon45°28°Cloudy
Tue34°23°Chance Light Snow
Wed36°23°Mostly Sunny
Thu38°23°Mostly Sunny
Fri37°23°Partly Sunny
Sat38°23°Chance Light Snow
Sun39°Chance Light Snow

Mon: Cloudy then Chance Light Rain · wind 7 mph SSE

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