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Bad Canyon

Inside Custer National Forest

8.4 mi out & back · 985 ft gain · 6,410 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bad Canyon is an 8.4-mile out and back in Custer National Forest with a climb of 985 feet.

Elevation

985 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.3 mi from the trailhead
Meyers Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
West Fork Stillwater
- Ends at Jordan Lake
- Inside Custer National Forest
- 4,484 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,484 ft gain · Very hard
Custer National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 980 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: 8.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 985 ft round trip
High point: 6,410 ft
Low point: 5,423 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.4 mi and 985 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.5121° N · 109.8088° W

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7.5 mi from the trailhead

Deer Creek Cabin (Mt)

Campground · Montana

8.0 mi from the trailhead

West Bridger Cabin

Campground · Montana

24 mi from you

Sylvan Lake

Ends at Lake Sylvan
Inside Custer National Forest
5,475 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 5,475 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Wounded Man Creek

Ends at Jordan Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,716 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 2,716 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Rainbow Creek

Ends at Pipit Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,265 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 2,265 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

West Rosebud

Ends at Silver Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
3,071 ft of climbing

16.8 mi out & back · 3,071 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Pinchot Lake

Ends at Wounded Man Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

7.2 mi out & back · 960 ft gain · Moderate

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

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Today43°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°35°Sunny
Wed49°32°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°35°Sunny
Fri52°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat54°38°Sunny
Sun60°44°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 12 mph W

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