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Hike

Spread Creek

Near Crow Mountain
Inside Custer National Forest
4,292 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 4,292 ft climb · 9,622 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

A 7.5-mile one-way climb of 4,292 feet to a high point of 9,622 feet in Custer National Forest, passing near East Rosebud Lake, Lake Sylvan, Crow Lake, and Crow Mountain. The route is very difficult.

Elevation

4,292 ft of gain and 1,046 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
East Rosebud Campground
Campground
2.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

East Rosebud LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake SylvanNearby · 4.1 mi in
Crow MountainNearby · 4.6 mi in
Crow LakeNearby · 6.4 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: 7.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,292 ft
Descent: 1,046 ft
High point: 9,622 ft
Low point: 6,376 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 45.2003° N · 109.6330° W

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Jimmy Joe Campground

Campground

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Emerald Lake Campground

Campground

Phantom Creek

Ends at Mystic Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
4,250 ft of climbing

10.6 mi one way · 4,250 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Grasshopper Glacier

Ends at Grasshopper Glacier
Inside Custer National Forest
1,031 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 1,031 ft climb · Moderate

Custer National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Russell Creek

Ends at Fizzle Lake
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2,839 ft of climbing

10.0 mi one way · 2,839 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Lady of the Lake

Ends at Lower Aero Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,043 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,043 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Wounded Man Creek

Ends at Jordan Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,560 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 2,560 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Rainbow Creek

Ends at Pipit Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,171 ft of climbing

7.4 mi one way · 2,171 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 7 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°45°Sunny
Thu68°51°Mostly Cloudy
Fri65°46°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat59°44°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun62°44°Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°46°Sunny
Tue65°44°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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