10.7 mi from the trailheadWest Boulder Cabin
Campground · Montana
22.3 mi out & back · 8,874 ft gain · 9,101 ft high point · Very hard
Via South Fork Deep Creek and Davis Creek (8.4 mi)
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Blacktail Creek is a 22.2-mile out-and-back in Gallatin National Forest via South Fork Deep Creek and Davis Creek, with Blacktail Lake and Elephanthead Mountain nearby.
8,874 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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