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Dryas octopetala (Montana, USA) 1

Hike

West Peak

Passes West Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
3,202 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back, trail only · 3,202 ft gain · 8,216 ft high point · Very hard

Reached by a 15.8 mi approach each way

In Lewis & Clark National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

West Peak is a 14.2-mile out and back in Lewis & Clark National Forest, traveling along West Peak and ascending 3,202 feet to 8,216 feet.

Elevation

3,202 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.9 mi from the trailhead
Crystal Lake Group Campsite
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Maynard Ridge
- Summits Old Baldy
- Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
- 2,672 ft of climbing
10.7 mi out & back · 2,672 ft gain · Very hard
Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

West PeakAlong the way · 2.1 mi in

Nearby reading

West Peak (Fergus County, Montana)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 14.2 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,202 ft round trip
High point: 8,216 ft
Low point: 6,230 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.2 mi and 3,202 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.8235° N · 109.2621° W

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12.0 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Lake Cabin

Campground · Montana

12.5 mi from the trailhead

Timber Creek Dispersed Campground

Campground · Montana

13 mi from you

Grand View

Passes West Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,873 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,873 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Big Snowy Trail

Summits Old Baldy
4,061 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 4,061 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp 14 mi away

Jump Off Peak

Summits Jump Off Peak
2,021 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

8.4 mi out & back · 2,021 ft gain · Hard

Montana · Camp 4 mi away

E. Fk. Big Spring Creek

Near Greathouse Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
5,707 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,707 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Neil Creek

Near West Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,339 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 2,339 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat59°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°37°Partly Sunny
Mon54°33°Partly Sunny
Tue42°26°Light Snow Likely
Wed39°23°Chance Light Snow
Thu40°23°Partly Sunny
Fri37°Chance Light Snow

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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