1.1 mi from the trailheadM-K Campground
Campground

8.4 mi out & back · 1,989 ft gain · 10,854 ft high point · Hard
From Hellroaring Plateau Trailhead
In Custer National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Hellroaring Plateau is an 8.4 mile out and back trail from Hellroaring Plateau Trailhead to Shelf Lake in Custer National Forest.
1,989 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.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Tue: Chance Snow Showers · wind 28 to 45 mph WSW