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Blacktail Canyon

Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.0 mi one way · 334 ft climb · 6,555 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Blacktail Canyon is an easy 1.0-mile one-way trail in Deerlodge National Forest.

Elevation

334 ft of gain and 62 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead
Toll Mountain Campground
Campground
14.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Haystack
- Summits Haystack Mountain
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 2,121 ft of climbing
2.9 mi one way · 2,121 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi 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: 1.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 334 ft
Descent: 62 ft
High point: 6,555 ft
Low point: 6,259 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.9016° N · 112.4411° W

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Hells Canyon Guard Station

Campground · Montana

14.7 mi from the trailhead

Fleecer Station

Campground · Montana

19 mi from you

Starlight

Summits Starlight Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,094 ft of climbing

1.6 mi of trails · 1,094 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

North Arm

Ends at Whitetail Reservoir
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,247 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,247 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Milwaukee Railroad

Ends at Pipestone Pass
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,115 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 1,115 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Libby Creek

Passes Hungry Hill
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,515 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 1,515 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Fleecer Ridge

Passes Starlight Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

3.6 mi one way · 964 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°46°Partly Sunny
Fri66°44°Chance Light Rain
Sat60°41°Light Rain
Sun68°43°Sunny
Mon72°43°Sunny
Tue72°43°Sunny
Wed72°42°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 8 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain