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Willis Trail

Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,553 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.8 mi out & back · 2,553 ft gain · 7,381 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

This 4.8-mile out-and-back in Lewis & Clark National Forest climbs 2,553 feet along Willis Trail.

Elevation

2,553 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground
Campground · Montana
3.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 2,030 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 4.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,553 ft round trip
High point: 7,381 ft
Low point: 5,640 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 4.8 mi and 2,553 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 47.8590° N · 112.7707° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today41°34°Mostly Sunny
Wed51°35°Cloudy
Thu57°34°Partly Sunny
Fri54°32°Partly Sunny
Sat45°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun44°27°Mostly Sunny
Mon40°25°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 22 to 35 mph W

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Signal

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