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South Fork Hyde Creek

Near Bucks Nest
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

5.6 mi out & back · 905 ft gain · 8,286 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This 5.6-mile out and back trail climbs 905 feet in Beaverhead National Forest near Bucks Nest peak.

Elevation

905 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
Wall Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
4.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 670 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bucks NestNearby · 0.0 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: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 905 ft round trip
High point: 8,286 ft
Low point: 7,655 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.6 mi and 905 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 45.0012° N · 111.7453° W

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Palisades Campground

Campground

7.0 mi from the trailhead

Black Butte Cabin

Campground · Montana

Little Wapiti

Summits Pika Point
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,877 ft of climbing

15.1 mi loop · 2,877 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Helmet Pass

Passes The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,190 ft of climbing

10.5 mi loop · 3,190 ft gain · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

No Man Creek

Ends at No Man Lake
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,553 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,553 ft gain · Hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Sentinel Creek

Ends at Expedition Pass
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,880 ft of climbing

15.2 mi out & back · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Albino Lake

Passes Meadow Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,001 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 1,001 ft gain · Hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue30°21°Mostly Sunny
Wed29°21°Mostly Sunny
Thu36°28°Mostly Sunny
Fri37°30°Chance Light Snow
Sat37°29°Chance Light Snow
Sun32°21°Snow Likely
Mon32°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 14 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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