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Miner Creek

Near Helmet Point
Inside Great Bear Wilderness
2,686 ft of climbing

10.4 mi one way · 2,686 ft climb · 6,915 ft high point · Very hard

In Great Bear Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Miner Creek is a very difficult 10.4-mile one-way trail in Great Bear Wilderness near Helmet Point and Whitcomb Peak.

Elevation

2,686 ft of gain and 442 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.1 mi from the trailhead
Challenge Cabin
Campground · Montana
11.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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1 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Helmet PointNearby · 1.6 mi in
Whitcomb PeakNearby · 10.1 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: 10.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,686 ft
Descent: 442 ft
High point: 6,915 ft
Low point: 4,573 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 48.1127° N · 113.3084° W

Get directions Open the map

Zips Place Cabin

Campground · Montana

12.0 mi from the trailhead

Devil Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

Red Plume

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Great Bear Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Picture Ridge

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Inside Flathead National Forest
5,340 ft of climbing

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Meadow Mtn.

Summits Meadow Mountain
Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
3,299 ft of climbing

3.3 mi one way · 3,299 ft climb · Very hard

Bob Marshall Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

MT Wright Hiker

Summits Mount Wright
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
3,151 ft of climbing

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Half Dome Crag

Summits Half Dome Crag
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
3,082 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 3,082 ft climb · Easy

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°43°Sunny
Thu73°48°Sunny
Fri66°48°Mostly Sunny
Sat65°46°Mostly Sunny
Sun67°46°Sunny
Mon66°46°Sunny
Tue63°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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