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Hike

Sanders Mtn.

Near Sanders Mountain
Camp 5 mi away

4.6 mi out & back · 765 ft gain · 5,348 ft high point · Moderate

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sanders Mountain is a 4.6-mile out and back near Sanders Mountain peak in Montana, climbing 765 feet to 5,348 feet.

Elevation

765 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.8 mi from the trailhead
Sylvia Lake Campground
Campground · Montana

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Out: 560 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sanders MountainNearby · 1.5 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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 765 ft round trip
High point: 5,348 ft
Low point: 4,883 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 765 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 48.2757° N · 114.8223° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today36°32°Mostly Cloudy
Tue40°33°Mostly Cloudy
Wed50°33°Partly Sunny
Thu51°32°Partly Sunny
Fri50°33°Partly Sunny
Sat41°31°Chance Light Rain
Sun40°29°Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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