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DRY Creek Trail

Inside Helena National Forest

3.6 mi out & back, trail only · 971 ft gain · 6,232 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Indian Meadows Trailhead, 20.5 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Dry Creek Trail is a 3.6-mile out and back trail in Helena National Forest with 971 feet of elevation gain.

Elevation

971 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Indian Meadows Guard Station
Campground · Montana

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Out: 20 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: 3.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 971 ft round trip
High point: 6,232 ft
Low point: 5,294 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.6 mi and 971 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 47.0902° N · 112.6136° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun49°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon48°34°Mostly Cloudy
Tue46°34°Partly Sunny
Wed54°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri54°34°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 to 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain