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Crystal Creek Trail

Near Mud Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

4.5 mi out & back · 883 ft gain · 7,846 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This 4.5-mile out and back hike in Deerlodge National Forest ascends 883 feet, with Mud Lake near the route.

Elevation

883 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
Gird Point
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Easthouse National Recreation Trail
- Ends at Skalkaho Pass
- Inside Lolo National Forest
- 4,205 ft of climbing
19.4 mi one way · 4,205 ft gain · Very hard
Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 880 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mud LakeNearby · 0.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Skalkaho Pass

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: 4.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 883 ft round trip
High point: 7,846 ft
Low point: 6,963 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.5 mi and 883 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 46.2330° N · 113.7466° W

Get directions Open the map

9.0 mi from the trailhead

West Fork Of Rock Creek Cabin (MT)

Campground · Montana

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Black Bear Campground

Campground · Montana

11 mi from you

Big Spring Creek

Summits Eagle Point
Inside Lolo National Forest
4,636 ft of climbing

15.2 mi loop · 4,629 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Quigg Peak

Summits Quigg Peak
Inside Lolo National Forest
4,397 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 4,397 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Black Bear Point

Summits Black Bear Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,918 ft of climbing

7.4 mi out & back · 2,918 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Ripple Lake

Ends at Ripple Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,445 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 3,445 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Hiline Trail

Ends at Cutaway Pass
Inside Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
6,005 ft of climbing

22.5 mi one way · 6,005 ft gain · Very hard

Anaconda Pintler Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today35°25°Chance Light Snow
Sun39°28°Partly Sunny
Mon35°23°Light Snow
Tue27°15°Light Snow Likely
Wed29°19°Mostly Sunny
Thu26°18°Chance Light Snow
Fri26°15°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Chance Light Snow · wind 2 to 6 mph WSW

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