11.1 mi from the trailheadSoda Butte Campground
Campground
Hike
Rock Creek
- Near Lake of the Woods
- Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- 2,521 ft of climbing
5.4 mi one way · 2,521 ft climb · 9,611 ft high point · Very hard
In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Rock Creek reaches 9,611 feet over 5.3 miles one way, passing near Lake of the Woods and Horseshoe Lake in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The very difficult trail climbs 2,521 feet.
Elevation
2,521 ft of gain and 147 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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